Emotional wellbeing Mental and Behavioural Disorders Emotional wellbeing
Conditions
Interventions
Counselling:
Young people will be offered weekly counselling for up to one school term. The nature of the counselling is therapeutic rather than advice- or career-orientated, and is based on the comp
Sponsors
University of Strathclyde (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 13 to 18 years, either sex 2. Experiencing borderline or abnormally high levels of emotional distress, as indicated by a score of 5 or above on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Emotional Symptoms Subscale at assessment 3. Motivated to attend counselling, as indicated at assessment 4. Capable of consenting to participate in research, as indicated by a member of the pastoral care team 5. Greater than 85 per cent attendance at school, as indicated by a member of the pastoral care team
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Risk of significant harm to self or other, as indicated by a member of the pastoral care team and the researcher at assessment 2. Involvement with other child and young people mental health agencies as indicated by a member of the pastoral care team and/or the young person at assessment 3. Planning/likely to move school during period of study, as indicated by a member of the pastoral care team and/or the young person at assessment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current information as of 23/03/2010: Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation for Young People (YP-CORE), measured at baseline, midpoint and endpoint. Initial information at time of registration: Emotional Symptom Score on SDQ (SDQ-ES), measured at baseline, midpoint and endpoint. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amendments as of 23/03/2010: As of the above date, point 2 of the secondary outcomes measures has been changed to the following (all timepoints remain the same): 2. Emotional Symptom Score on SDQ (SDQ-ES) Initial information at time of registration: Measured at baseline, midpoint and endpoint: 1. Total Difficulties Score on SDQ (SDQ-TD) 2. Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation for Young People (YP-CORE) 3. Self-Esteem (SEQ) 4. Experience of Service Questionnaire (ESQ) 5. Self-rated change (goal-based outcomes) 6. Adapted Change Interview (for clients) 7. Adapted Change Interview (for waitlist) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed