Effectiveness of Residential Treatment for Substance Abusing Youth: Benefits of the Pine River Institute Program

• NCJ Number: 244413
• Journal: Residential Treatment for Children & Youth Volume: 30 Issue: 3 Dated: July-September 2013 Pages: 202-226
• Author(s): Laura Mills, M.A.; Debra Pepler, Ph.D.; Robert A. Cribbie, Ph.D.
• Date Published: August 2013
• Length: 25 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study investigated the effectiveness treatment for substance abusing youth at an innovative residential program in Canada.

Abstract

The authors investigated the effectiveness treatment for substance abusing youth at an innovative residential program in Canada, the Pine River Institute (PRI). The authors explored (a) whether pretreatment problems were predicted by individual differences; (b) what predicted treatment progression; (c) the amount of improvement pre- to posttreatment; and (d) what predicted those improvements. From data from 148 youths, the authors found that (a) parental divorce and mental health issues were associated with pretreatment problems; (b) youths who attended PRI in more recent years progressed further through treatment; (c) improvements were significant and large; and (d) youths who progress further in treatment experience greater improvements. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.