@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of out-of-home placement following residential treatment",
journal="Children and youth services review",
year="2013",
author="den Dunnen, Wendy and Stewart, Shannon L. and Currie, Melissa and Willits, Elizabeth and Baiden, Philip",
volume="35",
number="3",
pages="518-524",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: There is a lack of research examining predictors of out-of-home placement (OOHP) following residential treatment (RT). The current study examined how various child and family factors predict OOHP at discharge and 6-months post-discharge for a RT sample. <br><br>METHODS: Three hundred and eighty-three children (11.92 years, SD = 2.63, 293 boys) with serious mental health disorders were assessed using the Brief Child and Family Phone Interview (BCFPI) and placement information forms at admission, discharge, and 6-months post-discharge from RT. <br><br>RESULTS: OOHP at discharge was predicted by older age, OOHP at admission, child welfare involvement, deliberate self-harm, a history of physical abuse, neglect, witnessed domestic violence, and a poor family situation (p &lt;.05). At 6-months post-discharge, OOHP was predicted by dual diagnosis, OOHP at admission, child welfare involvement, neglect, and witnessed domestic violence (p < 0.05). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Pre-treatment factors are predictive of OOHP following RT. Identifying these key predictors and developing permanency planning options for children to promote stability and consistency is essential. A systemic evidence-based approach is imperative in promoting resilience for children at risk of OOHP, including family intervention and collaboration with the community.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0190-7409",
doi="10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.12.023",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.12.023"
}