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Effects of Early Intervention on Psychiatric Symptoms of Young Adults in Low-Risk and High-Risk Families
- Source :
- American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. April, 2000, Vol. 70 Issue 2, p223, 10 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Effects of early risk and intervention on the psychiatric symptoms of young adults were studied. By means of a weighted risk index, 160 families with a baby born in 1975-1976 were classified as being at low or high risk. Half of the families attended a five-year family counseling program, the other half served as a control group. At age 20-21 years, the young adults from the counseled families had significantly fewer psychiatric symptoms than did those from the control families. A significant interaction between family risk and counseling was found. Implications for preventive intervention efforts are discussed.
Details
- ISSN :
- 00029432
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.63064905