The Effectiveness of Crisis Center Intervention on the Adaptive Behavior of Mentally Ill Out-patients
Abstract
A program analysis was attempted on the thirty day program offered by the crisis recovery unit in Bryan/College Station, Texas to mentally ill out-patients in crisis. Thirteen interviews were conducted with clients at least six months after discharge from the crisis recovery unit. The information from these interviews were used to assess the effectiveness of this program on the adaptive behavior of former clients. Domains of interest included residence, social support, symptoms, medication, criminal activity, drug use, leisure activity, and economic condition. Categories of mental illness included major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and drug dependence. Results are not generalizable, as less than 50% of the population was interviewed. Among those who were interviewed, however, depressed individuals expressed better progress when compared to members of other categories. Schizophrenics in this study showed the least improvement. Suggestions were made for improving the structure and content of this study. A commentary is included which discusses the possible benefits of employment on the adaptive success of mentally ill out-patients.
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Program year: 1996/1997Digitized from print original stored in HDR
Citation
Streiff, Jeannie M. (1997). The Effectiveness of Crisis Center Intervention on the Adaptive Behavior of Mentally Ill Out-patients. University Undergraduate Research Fellow. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /CAPSTONE -StreiffJ _1997.