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The readjustment of black, high‐risk adolescents to the community
Author(s) -
Wyatt Gail Elizabeth,
Reardon Diane Frances,
Bass Barbara Ann
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(197701)5:1<72::aid-jcop2290050111>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - referral , psychology , psychiatry , mentally retarded , medicine , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , family medicine
Abstract This paper discusses three issues from a follow‐up descriptive study of the referral of 22 black, ”high‐riskl” adolescents for psychiatric hospitalization, and their readjustment to the community. The first issue concerns the effects of labeling upon the adolescent's readjustment. We found differences between those labeled mentally retarded and those labeled as underachievers in their readjustment to the community. Second, several variables were identified as influencing referrals for hospitalization, subsequent readjustment, and discharge placement. The final issue deals with the effects of the therapist's willingness to extend themselves to culturally different families upon parental involvement in the adolescent's therapy.