Meta‐Analysis of Counseling Outcomes for Youth With Conduct Disorders |
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Authors: | Bradley T. Erford Gerta Bardhoshi Margaret Ross Chelsea Gunther Kelly Duncan |
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Affiliation: | 1. Education Specialties DepartmentLoyola University Maryland;2. Department of Rehabilitation and Counselor EducationUniversity of Iowa;3. School of EducationNorthern State University |
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Abstract: | Twenty‐one clinical trials were synthesized using a random‐effects model, which substantiated that counseling generally produces a medium effect in treating conduct disorder in youth at termination (d + = 0.30 to 0.57; k = 28). However, the lasting effects at follow‐up were unclear because few follow‐up studies (k = 13) have been conducted (d + = ?0.53 to 0.58), and only 2 randomized controlled follow‐up studies were located. No effects of moderating variables were evident. Implications for counseling practice and outcome research are addressed. |
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Keywords: | meta‐analysis conduct disorder children adolescents counseling |
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