Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–Plus for Youth in Out-of-Home Care
A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12789652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John A Cosgrove (0000-0003-1723-5909, School of Social Work, University of Maryland PhD, is research data analytics manager, , 306 West Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA, corresponding author), Bethany R Lee (0000-0002-4549-3027, School of Social Work, University of Maryland PhD, is research associate professor, , Baltimore, MD, USA), Elizabeth J Greeno (0000-0002-5363-1223, School of Social Work, University of Maryland PhD, is professor, , Baltimore, MD, USA), Maria Jose Horen (Maryland State Department of Education MPH, is behavioral/mental health specialist, , Baltimore, MD, USA) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 229-241 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1545-6838 • E-ISSN: 1070-5309 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/swr/svac016 |
| OpenAlex | W4286750206 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 25 |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–Plus (CBT+) has emerged as a promising intervention to address the myriad emotional and behavioral health needs of youth in the child welfare system. Existing CBT+ research has shown reductions in target clinical symptoms, but child welfare placement outcomes have not yet been assessed. The current study tested the effects of CBT+ on placement stability and psychiatric inpatient treatment use among youth in out-of-home care at one countywide CBT+ site. This study used a quasi-experimental design that compared three inverse probability-weighted groups: (1) 40 youth who received CBT+, (2) 38 youth referred for CBT+ but not served, and (3) 90 youth screened in as clinically eligible for CBT+ but not referred because they were receiving other services. Difference-in-differences estimates found that CBT+ significantly improved placement stability. Further, youth served by CBT+ had a greater reduction in psychiatric inpatient treatment use than those referred but not served, although this difference did not reach statistical significance. Findings from this study provide preliminary evidence for CBT+ effects on placement outcomes for youth in out-of-home care, contributing to the growing evidence for CBT+ as a promising intervention for child welfare–involved youth. Methodological limitations and considerations for further investigation are discussed
Cognition · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Intervention (counseling · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology
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The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Health Care Needs of Children in the Foster Care System
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |