Asian-American children treated in the mental health system: A comparison of parallel and mainstream outpatient service centers

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Abstract
Examined differences between ethnic-specific and mainstream outpatient mental health services for Asian-American children. The study found that Asian-American children who received services at ethnic-specific centers were less likely to drop out of services after the first session, utilized more services, and had higher functioning scores at discharge than did those who attended mainstream centers, even when variables including social class and functioning score at admission were controlled. Centers were also compared on population characteristics and therapist-client ethnicity match. The findings suggest that ethnic-specific mental health centers are effective in sewing the Asian-American child community.