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Group treatment for dually diagnosed adolescents: an empowerment-based approach
- Authors:
- LEE Mo-Yee, GAUCHER Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 23(2), 2000, pp.55-78.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The study evaluates an empowerment-based group treatment programme for mild or moderate developmentally handicapped adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 who have a diagnosis of behavioural or psychiatric disorder. The framework was built around the concept of social competency, mastery and empowerment. Findings of the study indicated significant improvements in the social skills of dually diagnosed adolescents based on members' and parents' evaluations. In addition, staff's rating of parental participation was significantly associated with parents' evaluation of positive outcomes in their children. Implications of the study for treatment and research of dually diagnosed adolescents are discussed.