Evaluation of a voluntary, military-style residential treatment program for adolescents with academic and conduct problems

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 692-705

  Weis, Robert ^a   Wilson, Nicole L ^b   Whitemarsh, Savannah M ^b  

^a DENISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONDUCT DISORDER; EMPLOYMENT; ENVIRONMENT; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RESIDENTIAL HOME; SOLDIER; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CONDUCT DISORDER; EMPLOYMENT; ENVIRONMENT; HUMANS; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WAITING LISTS;

EID: 30444449704     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15374424jccp3404_11     Document Type: Article

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