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DaWalt, Leann Smith; Greenberg, Jan S.; Mailick, Marsha R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Currently there are few evidence-based programs available for families of individuals with ASD during the transition to adulthood. The present study provided a preliminary evaluation of a multi-family group psychoeducation intervention using a randomized waitlist control design (n = 41). Families in the intervention condition participated in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Evidence Based Practice
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Milsom, Amy; Akos, Patrick; Thompson, Michael – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2004
Group work has been identified as an important intervention to prepare children and adolescents for a variety of transitions. Students with disabilities can benefit from participation in psychoeducational groups as they prepare for their transition to postsecondary school. This article describes a psychoeducational group model designed to increase…
Descriptors: Self Advocacy, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Psychoeducational Methods
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Underwood, Lee A.; Phillips, Annie; von Dresner, Kara; Knight, Pamela D. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
Juveniles with mental health and other specialized needs are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system, and while juvenile corrections have not historically provided standardized and evidence-based mental health services for its incarcerated youth, the demand is evident. The reality is that juveniles with serious mental illness are committed…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health