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Here are details about the randomized controlled trials for both PS-R, funded by the Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) and e-PS-R, the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) through the federal department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Target Populations

In order to be eligible to participate in the studies, youth needed to meet the following criteria:

  • Aged 14-19
  • Receiving outpatient counseling services at one of the study’s implementation sites (OAH), or involved in Juvenile Justice (FYSB)
  • Deemed appropriate for the study by agency staff with regards to physical and mental health
  • Not previously used either of the Workbooks
  • No previous participation in the PS-R program

Settings

The PS-R, OAH study was facilitated by masters-level licensed clinicians in New Mexico, Michigan, Maine, Louisiana, and California.

The e-PS-R, FYSB study was facilitated by non-clinically trained study coordinators in rural New Mexico and West Virginia.

Length

Practice Self-Regulation™ was composed of 10 structured 55-minute individual therapy sessions. For the study, therapists had 18 weeks to deliver the 10 PS-R sessions. The intervention was intended to be conducted weekly.

e-PS-R (electronic blended learning) is composed of 8 on-line sessions and four 45-minute helper meetings. Study coordinators had 12 weeks to complete the intervention on a weekly basis.