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Data were analyzed using linear mixed-effects regression models.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>RESULTS.<\/jats:bold>\n                    The PST scores of participants with higher ACLS\u20132000 scores significantly increased over time (food management,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = .021; money management,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = .039; safe community participation,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = .02). Participants with lower ACLS\u20132000 scores demonstrated an even greater change over time.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>CONCLUSION.<\/jats:bold>\n                    Most participants, including those with lower ACLS\u20132000 scores, improved and retained life skills knowledge over time, challenging the premise that people with mental illness should be excluded from mixed-level group interventions.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.5014\/ajot.2011.001321","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2011,5,3]],"date-time":"2011-05-03T19:38:59Z","timestamp":1304451539000},"page":"277-286","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":23,"title":["Cognitive Predictors of Life Skill Intervention Outcomes for Adults With Mental Illness at Risk for Homelessness"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"65","author":[{"given":"Christine A.","family":"Helfrich","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Christine A. 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