Cognitive Skills Training for Homeless Youth
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Anxiety, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 22 |
| Updated: | 3/29/2017 |
| Start Date: | July 2012 |
| End Date: | January 2017 |
Cognitive Skills Training to Improve Vocational Outcome in Homeless Youth
Many young people who are homeless have cognitive deficits which impede their ability to
secure and maintain employment. This study looks to see if targeting cognitive deficits can
improve cognition and vocational outcome.
secure and maintain employment. This study looks to see if targeting cognitive deficits can
improve cognition and vocational outcome.
The aim of this research is to conduct a controlled study of cognitive remediation, to
provide feasibility data on adapting an established empirically-based cognitive intervention
for homeless youth to help them attain vocational goals. The ultimate purpose is that youth
will improve in cognitive functioning and have better functional outcomes including jobs to
sustain independent living.
The results of this study will inform a larger trial on the efficacy of cognitive
remediation in homeless youth to improve cognition and vocational outcomes. Hypotheses are
that, compared to those in an active control group receiving computerized work-skills
training, individuals who receive cognitive remediation will show greater cognitive benefits
on proximal measures of neurocognition and evidence better vocational outcome as defined by
greater number of hours worked. This study will address the service gap in the use of
integrated psychosocial interventions for homeless populations as the first investigation of
cognitive remediation in homeless youth.
provide feasibility data on adapting an established empirically-based cognitive intervention
for homeless youth to help them attain vocational goals. The ultimate purpose is that youth
will improve in cognitive functioning and have better functional outcomes including jobs to
sustain independent living.
The results of this study will inform a larger trial on the efficacy of cognitive
remediation in homeless youth to improve cognition and vocational outcomes. Hypotheses are
that, compared to those in an active control group receiving computerized work-skills
training, individuals who receive cognitive remediation will show greater cognitive benefits
on proximal measures of neurocognition and evidence better vocational outcome as defined by
greater number of hours worked. This study will address the service gap in the use of
integrated psychosocial interventions for homeless populations as the first investigation of
cognitive remediation in homeless youth.
Inclusion Criteria:
- have a current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) Axis I diagnosis
- residing at Covenant House New York Rights of Passage Program
- psychiatrically stable for at least 21 days
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- mental retardation (<70 Intelligence Quotient; IQ) on premorbid intelligence
estimate)
- risk for suicide or violence
- unremitted substance dependence within the past 6 weeks
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