Abstract
This report evaluates a pilot implementation of a modified version of the Summer Treatment Program (STP; Pelham et al. in
Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. The Guilford Press, New York, 2010) as an afternoon adjunct to a mandatory summer school curriculum in three inner city elementary schools (Summer School STP;
SSSTP). Using preliminary post-test measures, the SSSTP was compared with afternoon adjunct programs implemented in two comparison
schools. Students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade who failed to meet grade-level requirements for grade promotion
were required to attend the program and served as participants (SSSTP n = 585; Comparison n = 686). Measures collected include the following: student self-reports, teachers’ program evaluations, staff evaluations
(of students, program, benefit to self), staff ratings of benefit to junior counselors (i.e., adolescent employees), and independent
observations. Results suggest that the SSSTP is an acceptable and feasible adjunctive intervention for the summer school setting
in inner city schools. Further research is needed to examine academic and therapeutic benefits.
Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. The Guilford Press, New York, 2010) as an afternoon adjunct to a mandatory summer school curriculum in three inner city elementary schools (Summer School STP;
SSSTP). Using preliminary post-test measures, the SSSTP was compared with afternoon adjunct programs implemented in two comparison
schools. Students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade who failed to meet grade-level requirements for grade promotion
were required to attend the program and served as participants (SSSTP n = 585; Comparison n = 686). Measures collected include the following: student self-reports, teachers’ program evaluations, staff evaluations
(of students, program, benefit to self), staff ratings of benefit to junior counselors (i.e., adolescent employees), and independent
observations. Results suggest that the SSSTP is an acceptable and feasible adjunctive intervention for the summer school setting
in inner city schools. Further research is needed to examine academic and therapeutic benefits.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-12
- DOI 10.1007/s12310-012-9075-z
- Authors
- Briannon C. O’Connor, Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, 3435 Main Street, G56 Farber Hall, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Katy E. Tresco, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- William E. Pelham, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
- Daniel A. Waschbusch, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
- Elizabeth M. Gnagy, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
- Andrew R. Greiner, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
- Journal School Mental Health
- Online ISSN 1866-2633
- Print ISSN 1866-2625