Effectiveness of Time-Out: A Comparison of Psychiatric, Correctional and Day-Treatment Programs

• NCJ Number: 115576
• Journal: Adolescence Volume: 23 Issue: 92 Dated: (Winter 1988) Pages: 805-811
• Author(s): T D Crespi
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 7 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

The effectiveness of a time-out intervention for adolescent psychiatric patients, adjudicated (delinquent) youth, and behaviorally disordered youngsters was explored in this study.

Abstract

The research was conducted in three psychiatric hospitals for children and adolescents, a facility for adjudicated youth, and in a day-treatment program. Utilizing a comparative outcome model, 813 occurrences of time-out with 274 youth were investigated in order to assess levels of effectiveness. Important implications for practicing professionals and clinical researchers are noted. (Author abstract)