Meta‐Analysis of Counseling Outcomes for Youth With Conduct Disorders. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Erford, Bradley T.; Bardhoshi, Gerta; Ross, Margaret; Gunther, Chelsea; Duncan, Kelly
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 95:Number 1(2017:Jan.)
• Page Start: 35
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: meta‐analysis -- conduct disorder -- children -- adolescents -- counseling; Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/jcad.12115
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

Abstract : Twenty‐one clinical trials were synthesized using a random‐effects model, which substantiated that counseling generally produces a medium effect in treating conduct disorder in youth at termination ( d + = 0.30 to 0.57; k = 28). However, the lasting effects at follow‐up were unclear because few follow‐up studies ( k = 13) have been conducted ( d + = −0.53 to 0.58), and only 2 randomized controlled follow‐up studies were located. No effects of moderating variables were evident. Implications for counseling practice and outcome research are addressed.