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Adolescents' quality of life and mental health needs during the initial phase in a closed institution
Van Hecke,Nele Meulewaeter,Florien Rowaert,Sara Nieuwenhuizen,Chijs Van Van Damme,Lore Vanderplasschen,Wouter Vandevelde,Stijn
Van Hecke,Nele
Meulewaeter,Florien
Rowaert,Sara
Nieuwenhuizen,Chijs Van
Van Damme,Lore
Vanderplasschen,Wouter
Vandevelde,Stijn
Abstract
This study investigated adolescents’ Quality of Life and mental health needs during the first weeks in a closed institution for mandatory care and treatment to inform (gender-specific) rehabilitation. Questionnaires concerning socio-demographic variables, Quality of Life and mental health needs were administered (n ¼ 182; 90 boys and 92 girls; mean age ¼ 16.2). Given the high prevalence of mental health needs in this study population and their significant negative correlation with QoL, we argue for a holistic view on rehabilitation and to broaden treatment aims in youth forensic care by including not only determinants of recidivism but also determinants of QoL.
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2022
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Research Projects
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EXPERIENCES, GENDER-DIFFERENCES, GOOD LIVES MODEL, PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS, Quality of Life, REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE, RISK-ASSESSMENT, SECURE RESIDENTIAL CARE, TRAUMA, VIOLENCE RISK, YOUTH SCREENING INSTRUMENT, adolescents, detention, mental health needs, rehabilitation
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Van Hecke, N, Meulewaeter, F, Rowaert, S, Nieuwenhuizen, C V, Van Damme, L, Vanderplasschen, W & Vandevelde, S 2022, 'Adolescents' quality of life and mental health needs during the initial phase in a closed institution', International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 107-119. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1934195