As of May 2007 we were able to obtain follow-up data for 49 of our former students. The results of this study indicate that former students of JRC demonstrated marked improvement in their life adjustment and quality of life following treatment.

The pie chart below shows that for 28 of the former students (57%), treatment had consisted of positive-only programming. For 21 of these former students (43%), treatment had consisted of positive programming supplemented with contingent aversives in the form of a brief skin shock.

The reporter was a mother or father (either by birth or adoption) in 25 (50%) of the cases, the participant themself in 14 (29%) of the cases, and another extended family member in 7 (14%) of the cases.

The analysis of the former students' living situation following their treatment at JRC shows that 59% of the former students were either living in their family's residence (43%) or independently on their own (16%). Twenty percent were in less restrictive residential placements (less restrictive than JRC). Seven percent were either homeless, in a psychiatric hospital, or in jail and 3% were utilizing assisted living services.

The bar graph below shows that 51% of the former students no longer needed or used any ongoing treatment resources at the time of the study, 29% utilized outpatient counseling, therapy, or psychiatric consultation, 14% required at least one psychiatric hospitalization, and 6% required other support services.

Sixty-five percent of the former students were free of any psychiatric medications at the time of follow up. Thirty-four percent of the former students have been restarted on psychiatric medications since discharge (compared to over 90% who were using psychiatric medication at time of enrollment at JRC.)

The number of students receiving no educational services is a sizable minority of the sample (42%). Some of these students have aged out of the educational system and have not pursued further education. There are also a number of students who have successfully continued their education beyond JRC. Currently, 24% of the former students are in public or traditional school settings. Fourteen percent are pursuing college, vocational, or professional training. Twenty percent of the former students who are still within school age have continued to receive residential or special educational services (i.e., in less restrictive settings reflecting the improved safety of their behavior.

Fifty-six percent of the former students are not currently employed. Part of this can be explained by the age of the former student. That is, it is not necessarily reasonable to expect school-age individuals to be working. Also, many of JRC's former students have developmental or physical disabilities that might limit their employability. Of the remaining 44%, 28% were employed in competitive jobs and 16% were enrolled within vocational training/day program settings.

When asked directly about meaningful relationships and dating, 45% reported that they were either married, in a long-term relationship, or consistently dating. Another 43% reported some enjoyable casual friendships or family relationships. Only about 12% reported a severe lack of ability to enjoy or effort toward building interpersonal relationships.

About 22% of the former students continued to have interpersonal/social problems to the point that law enforcement was required to intercede. Seventy-eight percent of the former students have managed to engage in socially appropriate behavior. As a result, no intercession by law enforcement has been required.

The former student and a family member made a subjective rating of the quality of the students' lives before and after attending JRC, using a rating scale from 1 (lowest quality of life) to 5 (highest quality of life). All students showed major improvement on this measure.