Treatment Outcome Differences Between Youth Offenders From a Rural Joint Commission Accredited Residential Treatment Center and a Rural Non-Accredited Center

• NCJ Number: 244414
• Journal: Residential Treatment for Children & Youth Volume: 30 Issue: 3 Dated: July-September 2013 Pages: 227-237
• Author(s): Kenneth M. Coll, Ph.D.; Margaret Sass, Ed.D.; Brenda J. Freeman, Ph.D.; P. Thobro, M.S.; Nicole Hauser, L.C.S.W.
• Date Published: August 2013
• Length: 11 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article discusses accreditation guidelines for residential treatment centers (RTC).

Abstract

This study was undertaken to investigate the treatment outcome differences between youth offenders from the joint commission accredited residential treatment center (RTC) and youth from a non-accredited center. Results showed that youth from the accredited center reported significantly more progress. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.