17th Annual Research Conference Proceedings

R E S E A R C H A N D T R A I N I N G C E N T E R F O R C H I L D R E N 'S M E N T A L H E A L T H

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Chapter 12: Transition to Adulthood

Symposium: Studies of Youth During the Transition to Adulthood
Chair: Maryann Davis

Symposium Introduction
Maryann Davis
Which Measure of Adolescent Psychiatric Disorder—Diagnosis,
Number of Symptoms or Level of Adaptive Functioning—Best Predicts
Adverse Outcomes in Young Adulthood?
Ann Vander Stoep, Noel S. Weiss, Barbara McKnight, Shirley A.A. Beresford, Patricia Cohen
The Needs of Young Adult’s Transition from Residential Treatment as Wards of the State
John S. Lyons, Cathrine Francis, Julie Eisengart
Substance Abuse and the Functioning of Transition-Aged Youth
with Psychiatric Disorders
Maryann Davis, Valerie Williams, Bernice Fernandes
Symposium Discussion
Nancy Korolof

Symposium: Studies of Services and Systems Involved
During the Transition to Adulthood
Chair: Maryann Davis

Symposium Introduction
Maryann Davis
Students with Emotional Disturbances: How are Schools Preparing Them for Adulthood?
Mary Wagner
Youth in Transition: Needs and Service Utilization
Michael D. Pullmann, Nancy Koroloff
Exploring Gaps and Continuities within Transition Networks
Matthew Johnsen, Maryann Davis, Barbara E. Starrett, Nancy Koroloff,
Colleen McKay, Dianne Sondheimer
Evaluation Post-Secondary Outcomes for Young People with
Emotional /Behavioral Disturbances using Exisiting State-Wide Databases
Arun Karpur, Hewitt B. “Rusty” Clark, Duane Whitfield, Keith Vossberg
Symposium Discussion
Kathleen J. Pottick

Adult Outcomes of Girls and Boys Town Youth: A Follow-up Report
Ronald W. Thompson, Jonathan C. Huefner, Jay L. Ringle, Daniel L. Daly

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