Citation

Noether CD, Brown V, Finkelstein N, Russell LA, Vandemark NR, Morris LS, Graeber CJ. J. Community Psychol. 2007; 35(7): 823-843.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/jcop.20184

PMID

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Abstract

Using a quasi-experimental design, this study examined the effectiveness of a standardized intervention model designed to build resiliency in children of women with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and histories of interpersonal abuse. The children and mothers who participated in this study were a subset of the sample used for the Women, Co-occurring Disorders and Violence Study (WCDVS). The children's intervention model consisted of three components: clinical assessment, service coordination and advocacy, and a psychoeducational skills-building group. Children in the comparison group received individual, group, and family services. Six-month and 12-month outcomes were examined among 253 children. Children in the intervention group improved significantly more than children in the comparison group. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comm Psychol 35: 823–843, 2007.