Despite the assumed importance of residential environment for treatment outcomes, there is a gap in research examining relation between therapeutic alliance and group climate. Therefore, this prospective study examined association positive negative climate child–mentor youth care two mixed gender samples, with measurement occasions at six-month interval: N = 43 children (58% boys, 42% girls) age category 4–8 (M 6.11 years; SD 1.19; Min 4.09; Max 8.79), 72 (72% 28% 8–15 11.48 1.69; 8.31;...

Purpose: This study examined the construct validity and reliability of a therapeutic alliance measure (Children’s Alliance Questionnaire [CAQ]) for children with psychosocial and/or behavioral problems, receiving residential care or day in Netherlands. Methods: Confirmatory factor analysis one-factor model “therapeutic alliance” was conducted on two samples 115 116 children, aged 4–14 years. Reliability concurrent were examined. Results: Results showed good fit to data, indicating measures....

Abstract Background This study examined the psychometric properties of Group Climate Instrument (GCI) in a sample N = 189 adults (79% men) with mild intellectual disability or borderline functioning who were residents treatment facility Netherlands. Method Construct validity GCI was by means confirmatory factor analysis. Also, reliability and convergent examined. We also variability perception living group climate between within groups computing intraclass correlation coefficients. Results...

Abstract Background This study examines associations between group climate, aggressive incidents and coercive measures in adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline functioning (MID‐BIF) of a secure forensic setting. Method Participants ( N = 248) were interviewed about their perception climate utilizing the Group Climate Instrument. Data on retrieved from facilities’ electronic database. A multilevel structural equation model was fitted which variability within living groups...

Life skills of parents have a positive effect on the wellbeing and development children. Currently, no reliable instrument is available to measure these skills. This study was set up develop questionnaire for assessing parents' life The developed professionals who are working with building behavioral interventions enhancing parents. A pilot research using translation Skills Scale (Erawan, 2010) conducted. Construct validity reliability by means confirmatory factor analysis nine scales were...

Introduction This study examined self-reported levels of depression, anxiety, and stress the correlation with social stigma in a sample sexual minority people Kosovo.Methods One hundred three Kosovo (aged 18 to 50) completed questionnaires about (HHRDS), stress, anxiety (DASS-21). Descriptive statistics were calculated, multivariate ANOVA differences between people, bivariate association HHRDS DASS-21 scores was examined.Results Most participants reported moderate high positive associations...

Most youth in residential care institutions have a long history of adverse childhood experiences, and show (severe) emotional, behavioral, academic problems. The present study used adolescent self-report questionnaires to examine associations between living group climate, classroom identification with school, general self-worth self-concept students attending schools for special education the Netherlands. sample consisted 184 adolescents (63.6% male, age M = 16.40, SD 1.99) severe emotional...

Interactions among peers in residential youth care are an important dynamic factor affecting behavioral adjustment and treatment success. Assessment monitoring of the quality peer interactions potentially for promoting a positive culture at living group, contributing to social climate. However, currently, there no measures available assess care. The present study describes development, construct validity, reliability Peer Residential Youth Care questionnaire (PIRY) sample 345 adolescents...

The aim of the present study was to examine differences in perceived living group climate between boys and girls a sample 344 youth (68.6% male, M age = 16, SD 1.58) receiving residential care Netherlands. Participants filled out self-report measures on climate. Results multilevel regression models indicated that non-correctional facilities experienced most positively, correctional negatively compared facilities. We conclude treatment settings should adapt gender-responsive approaches...

Group climate in residential youth care is considered to be essential for treatment of and young adults. Various instruments exist measure quality living group climate, but some are lengthy, use complicated wording, which make them difficult fill out by individuals with a mild intellectual disability. The present study describes the development rationale Climate Instrument—Revised (GCI-R). Construct validity reliability GCI-R were examined means Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) two-step...

Secure residential care with clients severe behavioral and psychiatric problems, team functioning is important for safety. Therefore monitoring on a regular basis can help in improving safety quality. The present study examined the construct concurrent validity of parsimonious staff self-report measure, Pantrix. Results sample 1.137 workers indicated that two-factor model (positive negative functioning), consisting 17 items showed good fit to data, indicating measure. Findings indicate...

This study examined the internal structure and consistency reliability of Prison Group Climate Instrument (PGCI), by means confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) analyses in a sample 195 minors (92.8% male; aged 14–24; M = 17.6, SD 1.52) Kosovo Albania. Findings showed an acceptable model fit for three-factor consisting three correlated factors with good reliability: Support (ω .93), Growth .86), Atmosphere .83), rather than original four-factor model. The repression subscale did not...

This qualitative (multiple case) study investigated incarcerated juveniles' experiences of being enrolled in an educational institution outside the correctional facility, and how this impacted their motivation, well-being, life satisfaction, future social integration. Self-determination theory was used to understand youth experienced fulfillment psychological needs (i.e., autonomy, competence, relatedness). Results showed that need for autonomy competence were gradually met by education,...

We examined associations between group climate as perceived by 212 individuals with mild intellectual disability and work experienced 262 sociotherapists in a forensic setting. Results showed that if more job satisfaction, they less negative team functioning. Also, positive functioning was related to repression. Workload were possibilities for growth clients. No significant found other dimensions. This study emphasized the importance of being aware parallel processes secure settings.

The aim of the present study was to examine construct validity and reliability German reactive proactive aggression questionnaire (RPQ) in a sample delinquent boys (N = 156). A confirmatory factor analysis with two-factor model showed good fit data. structure original RPQ could be fully replicated translation, Cronbach's alphas were for both subscales. Concurrent demonstrated by significant correlations subscales inventory callous unemotional traits. In future studies, can used assess...