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Weis, Robert; Smenner, Lindsey – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2007
The authors investigate the construct validity of the Behavior Assessment System for Children Self-Report of Personality (BASC-SRP; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 1998). A sample of 970 adolescents (16-18 years) with histories of disruptive behavior problems and truancy complete the SRP; a subsample of 290 adolescents also completed the Minnesota…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Personality Measures, Adolescents, Behavior Problems
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Weis, Robert; Crockett, Thomas E.; Vieth, Sasha – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
Military-style residential treatment for adolescents with academic and conduct problems is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional school-based services. However, dropout from "boot camp" programs is a primary reason for their high cost. Social-emotional functioning before referral may differentiate adolescents who…
Descriptors: Profiles, School Psychologists, Antisocial Behavior, Adolescents
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Weis, Robert; Wilson, Nicole L.; Whitemarsh, Savannah M. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2005
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a military-style residential treatment program for adolescents with academic and conduct problems. Two hundred twelve referred adolescents were separated into 3 groups for analyses: (a) adolescents who completed the 22-week program, (b) adolescents who prematurely withdrew, and (c) wait-list controls.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Program Effectiveness, Child Psychology