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Program integrity and effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral intervention for incarcerated youth on cognitive distortions, social skills, and moral development

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 34; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.05.001

1873-7765

Petra Helmond, Geertjan Overbeek, Daniël Brugman,

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

The present quasi-experimental pre–posttest study examined the program integrity – the extent to which an intervention is implemented as intended – and effectiveness of the cognitive behavioral intervention EQUIP for incarcerated adolescents. Participants (N = 115) were recruited from six correctional facilities. EQUIP was effective in neutralizing decreases in social skills and moral value evaluations, but not effective in reducing cognitive distortions and improving moral judgment. We found low to moderate levels of composite program integrity (M = 55%). Program integrity did not moderate the effectiveness of EQUIP; for both low and moderate program integrity groups EQUIP was equally effective. Iatrogenic effects of aggregating antisocial youth and the role of group interventions are discussed.