Contextual Predictors of Mental Health Service Use Among Children Opento Child Welfare
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- 1 December 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of General Psychiatry
- Vol. 61 (12) , 1217-1224
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.61.12.1217
Abstract
Availability of and access to mental health services for children inchild welfare/child protective services (“child welfare”) shouldbe a high priority. Several studies have documented high rates of emotionaland behavioral problems among children removed from their homes1-3 orwho remain with their families with active child welfare cases.1,4,5 Deliveryof appropriate and timely mental health services may be an important elementin reducing long-term negative consequences for children served by child welfareagencies and in decreasing placement instability among children removed fromtheir homes.Keywords
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