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THE COMORBIDITY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL ILLNESS DIAGNOSIS AMONG DELINQUENT MALE YOUTH, ITS CORRELATES AND THE INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE TYPICALLY EMPLOYED

HOOKER, RICHARD J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990732374

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2001, EdD, University of Cincinnati, Education : Counselor Education.
There is a lack of information on the prevalence of youth with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders in the juvenile justice system. It is essential that treatment professionals understand the problems of delinquent male youth and their families so that effective assessment and treatment planning can occur. This study examined the charts of delinquent male youth (N=255), aged 10-17 (mean age =14.9 years), who had completed a 14-day secure residential diagnostic assessment program during the period of January 1, 2000 and June 30, 2000. The youth were ordered by the juvenile court to complete the assessment prior to the disposition of their case. The sample consisted of 60% African American and 35% Caucasian youth. The prevalence of dual diagnosis was 52%. Among the dually diagnosed youth, 91% were diagnosed with a behavioral disorder while 4% were diagnosed with a "traditional" mental health disorder and 5% were diagnosed with both a behavioral and a "traditional" mental health disorder. Extensive problems of delinquency, substance abuse, mental illness, negative peer association, and cognitive impairment were found among the youth. Problems of criminality, substance abuse, mental illness, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, and inadequate parenting were found among the families of these youth. The recommendations to the juvenile court were discussed. A significant relationship (Cramer's Phi=.33, p=.001) between witnessing domestic violence and substantiated physical abuse was found. Also, a significant relationship (Cramer's Phi=.47, p=.001) was found between maternal substance abuse and substantiated neglect. Implications for clinical practice and suggestions for future research were discussed.
Dr. F. Robert Wilson (Advisor)
1 p.
Education, Guidance and Counseling
DELINQUENT MALE YOUTH; DUAL DIAGNOSIS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; MENTAL ILLNESS; JUVENILE JUSTICE

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  • HOOKER, R. J. (2001). THE COMORBIDITY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL ILLNESS DIAGNOSIS AMONG DELINQUENT MALE YOUTH, ITS CORRELATES AND THE INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE TYPICALLY EMPLOYED [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990732374

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • HOOKER, RICHARD. THE COMORBIDITY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL ILLNESS DIAGNOSIS AMONG DELINQUENT MALE YOUTH, ITS CORRELATES AND THE INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE TYPICALLY EMPLOYED. 2001. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990732374.

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  • HOOKER, RICHARD. "THE COMORBIDITY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL ILLNESS DIAGNOSIS AMONG DELINQUENT MALE YOUTH, ITS CORRELATES AND THE INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE TYPICALLY EMPLOYED." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990732374

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