Personality Patterns among Short-Term Prisoners Undergoing Presentence Evaluations

1975 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 827-836 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terrill R. Holland ◽  
Norman Holt
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Arrest Record ◽  
Personality Patterns

The MMPI profiles of 295 short-term prisoners undergoing presentence evaluations were cluster-analyzed, resulting in four distinct groups. These groups differed in IQ, on recidivism-related characteristics reflected in a Base Expectancy score and an estimate of extensiveness of arrest record, and on type of psychiatric-psychological recommendation made to the referring courts. However, they did not differ on age, educational level, or the severity of their offenses. In comparing these results with those of other typological investigations of offender groups, it was tentatively concluded that these short-term prisoners being considered for probation seem less emotionally disturbed than those serving sentences for custodial or other purposes.

Wilderness Camping as a Therapy for Emotionally Disturbed Children: A Critical Review

1979 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 628-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Sandra Byers
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Disturbed Child ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Minimal Support ◽  
Therapeutic Program ◽  
Good Setting ◽  
Therapeutic Camping

The wilderness camp has been described as a particularly good setting for treatment of the emotionally disturbed child. This article summarizes the current literature on therapeutic camping, including the nature of existing programs, rationales for the superiority of camping as a therapeutic program, and evaluation of existing programs. The results of program evaluation research reported in the literature provide only minimal support for any particular effectiveness ascribed to therapeutic camping in terms of either short term or long term therapeutic outcome. This is seen to be largely due to inadequate investigation of the process and/or the outcome of therapeutic camping.

Project RE-ED: Increase in Self-Esteem as Measured by the Coopersmith Inventory

1975 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Friedman ◽  
Peggy Parks Rogers ◽  
Jean Gettys
Keyword(s):  
Residential Treatment ◽  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Residential Treatment Center ◽  
Significant Gain ◽  
Short Term

A group of boys and girls (9 to 15 yr. of age) who were identified as emotionally disturbed and in residential enrollment at a short-term (2 to 15 mo.) high-impact residential treatment center displayed a significant gain on the Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory. Of the 59 children 37 showed a gain; 19 showed a decrease.

scholarly journals PERSONAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DROPOUT RATE IN SHORT-TERM FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S123-S123
Author(s):  
Qiwei Li ◽  
Becky P Knight
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Fall Prevention Program

Abstract Fall prevention programs towards older adults are beneficial, however, drop-out rate among older adults in short-term fall prevention programs are relatively high (one out of three). With older adults dropping out, the programs benefit less for their target populations and achieve a lower level of cost-effectiveness as reported to funders. Literature review has revealed that previous studies on attrition frequently focus on longitudinal research, leaving the factors causing older adults to quit short-term (e.g., 8 weeks) fall prevention programs understudied. This study aimed to explore the association between demographic factors, educational level, health status, fall history, and the completion of the short-term fall prevention program named A Matter of Balance. A total of 691 older adults (526 females, 76.1%) 65 and older participated in the program were included and a Descriptive Discrimination Analysis (DDA) was conducted to analyze the multivariate relationship stated above. The results have identified that fall frequency, educational level, fear of falls, health status, perceived limitations due to fall, injury cases resulted from falls, and having arthritis are the most statistically significant factors that are associated with the completions among older adults for the short-term fall prevention program. The implications of this study include suggestions to modify future recruitment eligibilities in order to include the most suitable participants in certain programs, as well as adaptive modifications for short-term fall prevention programs that aim to serve larger aging populations with individualized conditions. Networking of evidence-based research outcomes should be shared for increased success of future programs.

Patterns of Reassault in Batterer Programs

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward W. Gondolf
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Female Partners ◽  
Batterer Programs ◽  
Arrest Record ◽  
Geographically Distributed

A comparative multisite evaluation was conducted of four “well-established” batterer programs in geographically distributed cities to assess the pattern of reassault. Eight hundred and forty batterers were recruited and tested at program intake from each site (210 per site). The batterers and their partners were interviewed by phone every 3 months for 15 months after intake with a response rate for the female partners of nearly 70% for the full follow-up. According to initial victims, 31% of the men reassaulted during the follow-up. The reassault rate varies only slightly when adjusting for new partners (32%) or no partner contact (32%), but substantially more when adjusting for reports from the batterers (36%) and batterers plus arrest record (39%). Rates of verbal abuse (70%) and threats (43%) are much higher, but 73% of the women report feeling “very safe.” Nearly half of the men who reassaulted did so within 3 months after program intake. “Voluntary” participants were significantly more likely to reassault (44% vs. 29%), as were program dropouts (40% vs. 28%). The “well-established” batterer programs appear to contribute to a short-term cessation of assault in the majority of batterers. However, a small portion of the men are unaffected by or unresponsive to the intervention.

Chronic Frequent Headache in the General Population: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Cephalalgia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 1434-1442 ◽  
Author(s):  
NJ Wiendels ◽  
A Knuistingh Neven ◽  
FR Rosendaal ◽  
P Spinhoven ◽  
FG Zitman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Neck Trauma ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Population Prevalence ◽  
Sleeping Problems ◽  
History Of ◽  
General Practices ◽  
Head Neck

We studied the prevalence and short-term natural course of chronic frequent headache (CFH) in the general population and identified risk factors. In the Netherlands everyone is registered at a single general practice. We sent questionnaires to all persons ( n = 21 440) aged 25-55 years, registered at 16 general practices. We compared the characteristics of 177 participants with CFH (>14 headache days/month for >3 months) with 141 participants with infrequent headache (1-4 days/month) and 526 without headache (<1 day/month). The prevalence of CFH was 3.7% [95% confidence interval (CI) 3.4, 4.0]. In 5 months, 12% showed a clinically relevant decrease to <7 days/month. In both headache groups 70% were women vs. 41% in the group without headache. Compared with the group with infrequent headache, the CFH group had more subjects with low educational level [35% vs. 11%; odds ratio (OR) 4.3, 95% CI 2.3, 7.8], medication overuse (62% vs. 3%; OR 38.4, 95% CI 13.8, 106.9), sleeping problems (44% vs. 8%; OR 8.1, 95% CI 3.6, 18.1), a history of head/neck trauma (36% vs. 14%; OR 4.0, 95% CI 2.2, 7.1), high scores on the General Health Questionnaire (62% vs. 34%; OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.3, 3.6) and more smokers (45% vs. 19%; OR 3.1, 95% CI 1.9, 5.3). We conclude that headache frequency fluctuates. CFH is common and associated with overuse of analgesics, psychopathology, smoking, sleeping problems, a history of head/neck trauma and low educational level. Female sex is a risk factor for headache, not for chronification of headache.

scholarly journals Impact of educational level and employment status on short-term and long-term pain relief from supervised exercise therapy and education: an observational study of 22 588 patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. e045156
Author(s):  
Marianne Bakke Johnsen ◽  
Ewa Roos ◽  
Dorte Thalund Grønne ◽  
Lars Christian Haugli Bråten ◽  
Søren Thorgaard Skou
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Hip Osteoarthritis ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Supervised Exercise ◽  
Average Improvement ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesTo investigate the impact of educational level and employment status on change in pain intensity after treatment among patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA).DesignA prospective cohort study.Setting and participantsWe analysed 22 588 patients participating in the Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D). GLA:D consists of two patient education sessions and 12 supervised exercise sessions.Primary outcomeBaseline educational level and employment status were used as exposures. We investigated the impact of both exposures separately on mean change in pain intensity (visual analogue scale 0–100 mm) from baseline to immediately after treatment (approximately 3 months) and at 12 months, using linear mixed models.ResultsOn average, all patients improved in pain intensity. The average improvement in pain did not differ by educational level, except for one group. Patients with long-term education had less improvement after treatment (2.0 mm, 95% CI 0.8 to 3.1) and at 12 months (2.0 mm, 95% CI 0.6 to 3.4) compared with primary school only (reference). According to employment status, patients on sick leave had the greatest improvement in pain after treatment (−3.4, 95% CI −4.9 to −1.9) and at 12 months (−4.5, 95% CI −6.4 to −2.6) compared with retired patients (reference).ConclusionsOn average, all patients reported improvement in pain at short-term and long-term follow-up. Change in pain intensity did not substantially differ by educational level or employment status, as the absolute differences were small and most likely not clinically important.

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