A trial examining the effectiveness of school-based humanistic counselling for young people

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Moderate to abnormal levels of psychological distress; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN44253140
• Lead Sponsor: Metanoia Institute

Brief Summary

2017 Results article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27470500 results

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-11-19
• Study Completion: 2014-01-13
• Last Update Posted: 20 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Young people will be in years 7,8,9,10 or 12
2. Experiencing moderate 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 during assessment
4. Capable of consenting to participate in research, as indicated by the pastoral care team prior to assessment
5. Good attendance record, greater than 85% attendance at school as indicated by the pastoral care team prior to assessment.

Exclusion Criteria

1. At risk of significant harm to self or other, as indicated by the pastoral care team
2. Involved with other child and young people's mental health agencies, as indicated by the pastoral care team and/ or the young person at assessment
3. Planning/likely to move school during the period of the study, as indicated by the pastoral care team and/ or young person at assessment
4. In year 11 or 13

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological distress is measured using the Young persons CORE (YP-CORE) at baseline, 6 and 9 months