Citation

Clark M, Buchanan R, Leve LD. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018; 15(2): e15020373.

Affiliation

College of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA. leve@uoregon.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, MDPI: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)

DOI

10.3390/ijerph15020373

PMID

29470424

Abstract

The perspectives of at-risk adolescent clients can play an important role in informing treatment services. The current study examines qualitative interview data from 15 young women with histories of maltreatment. Using a semi-structured qualitative interview approach, we asked the women to think retrospectively about their treatment experiences as adolescent girls.

RESULTS highlight the need for providing adolescent girls with reliable and practical information about risky sexual behavior and drug use from relatable and trustworthy helping professionals. We discuss strategies for developing and maintaining trust and delivering specific content.

Language: en

Keywords

child abuse; health risking sexual behavior; mental health; services for adolescents; substance use; teenage pregnancies; unwanted pregnancies