{"title":"Modeling Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital Utilization: A Framework for Examining Predictors of Service Use","authors":"C. Heflinger, C. Simpkins, E. Foster","doi":"10.1207/S15326918CS0503_2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326918CS0503_2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":105976,"journal":{"name":"Children's Services","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125280241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Elusive Concept of Cultural Competence","authors":"P. Cunningham, S. Foster, S. Henggeler","doi":"10.1207/S15326918CS0503_7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326918CS0503_7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":105976,"journal":{"name":"Children's Services","volume":"283 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114176881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Consumer Satisfaction With a Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Health Care Program for Children With Special Needs","authors":"S. Naar-King, P. Siegel, Marilynn Smyth","doi":"10.1207/S15326918CS0503_4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326918CS0503_4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":105976,"journal":{"name":"Children's Services","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122120974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Least Restrictive Alternative Concepts as Applied to Children's Mental Health: Clarifications and Propositions","authors":"Sonja K. Schoenwald","doi":"10.1207/S15326918CS0502_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326918CS0502_02","url":null,"abstract":"In this commentary I suggest that some conceptual confusion has characterized the migration of least restrictive alternative from its legal origins to the realm of children's mental health. Suggestions regarding clarification of terminology are made, as are propositions regarding the type of research needed to develop systems of care in which effective treatments are delivered in the least restrictive setting possible.","PeriodicalId":105976,"journal":{"name":"Children's Services","volume":"167 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122561531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Toward a Comprehensive Strategy for Fostering Child Development: On the Occasion of the Award to Dr. David Hamburg and Dr. Beatrix Hamburg for Distinguished Contributions in Advocacy for Children","authors":"D. Hamburg, B. Hamburg","doi":"10.1207/S15326918CS0502_07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326918CS0502_07","url":null,"abstract":"Psychology, as a scientific discipline, has built much of the foundation for child and adolescent development, health, and education. This article outlines the approach taken through philanthropy in this field during Beatrix Hamburg's presidency of the W. T. Grant Foundation and David Hamburg's presidency of the Carnegie Corporation. Efforts are described to advance the nation's understanding of child and adolescent development and to foster positive outcomes for children and youth in the face of drastic changes in the American family and society. These organizations utilized grants for research and innovation, as well as the sponsorship of special study groups making practical recommendations based on excellent working models and solid data. Beatrix Hamburg and David Hamburg, award recipients for Distinguished Contributions to Advocacy for Children Award from the Division of Child, Youth, and Family Services of the American Psychological Association, believe that psychology can help fulfill the promise o...","PeriodicalId":105976,"journal":{"name":"Children's Services","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126852565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Least Restrictive Alternative: Challenging Assumptions and Further Implications","authors":"M. Handwerk","doi":"10.1207/S15326918CS0502_03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326918CS0502_03","url":null,"abstract":"In this article I expound several conceptual and pragmatic aspects of the least restrictive alternative (LRA) as alluded to by Fields and Ogles (2002). Specifically, the study and implementation of the LRA might be better served by attention to and appreciation of the variability and differential effectiveness of programs within as well as across programs with similar setting characteristics; a more thorough understanding of attitudes of parents, youths, and referral sources regarding placement and treatment; and an appreciation of the difference between effective treatment and least restrictive environment.","PeriodicalId":105976,"journal":{"name":"Children's Services","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125238027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Case Management Services at Ten Federally Funded Sites Targeting Homeless Children and Their Families","authors":"C. Zlotnick, L. Marks","doi":"10.1207/S15326918CS0502_05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326918CS0502_05","url":null,"abstract":"Of the 128 federally funded projects providing health care to homeless people, only 10 specifically target homeless children. In this article we describe these 10 health care for the homeless projects, the case managers, and the children that they serve. Data collected from the case managers and from federal reports demonstrated differences among projects by case manager characteristics, number of children served, and federal funding levels. Case management is a legislatively mandated service for the federally funded homeless children's grantees, but its implementation is very diverse. These different sites illustrate the different ways that a federally funded program has evolved to meet the needs of its community.","PeriodicalId":105976,"journal":{"name":"Children's Services","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124130299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Mullins, K. Aniol, M. Boyd, Melanie C. Page, J. Chaney
{"title":"The Influence of Respite Care on Psychological Distress in Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities: A Longitudinal Study","authors":"L. Mullins, K. Aniol, M. Boyd, Melanie C. Page, J. Chaney","doi":"10.1207/S15326918CS0502_06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326918CS0502_06","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, we longitudinally examined the influence of a brief (3-7 day) respite care admission on psychological distress and parenting stress in parents of children admitted to a center for developmental disabilities. A comparison group of parents of children who were admitted for short-term (30-day) inpatient treatment was utilized. Parents (N = 80) completed the Brief Symptom Inventory (Derogatis, 1993a) and the Parenting Stress Index (Abidin, 1990) at time of admission, discharge, and at 6-month follow-up. Therapists completed measures of functional ability at admission and discharge. Analyses indicate that psychological distress was significantly lower at discharge and 6-month follow-up for both groups. Parenting stress was significantly lower at discharge, but at 6-month follow-up had returned to admission levels. Notably, both groups demonstrated improved functional ability from admission to discharge despite the respite care group receiving little formal therapy over a much shorter stay in the...","PeriodicalId":105976,"journal":{"name":"Children's Services","volume":"72 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123806256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of Outcomes for Adolescents Receiving School-Based Mental Health Services","authors":"L. Nabors, C. Prodente","doi":"10.1207/S15326918CS0502_04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326918CS0502_04","url":null,"abstract":"Youth in urban areas have been effected by a reduced availability of mental health services and increased contact with serious risk factors. School mental health (SMH) programs may be an optimal avenue for providing services to these youth who otherwise might not receive treatment. In this pilot study, we examined change in adolescent reports of behavioral and emotional functioning for youth receiving SMH services in inner-city schools. Results indicate minor improvements, but not clinically significant changes in functioning at 12- and 18-month follow-ups. Youth identified as having a greater number of resilience factors were more likely to remain in and complete therapy. Adolescents reported feeling satisfied with their treatment; high satisfaction was positively related to perceptions of clinicians as being warm, caring, and exhibiting positive regard for them.","PeriodicalId":105976,"journal":{"name":"Children's Services","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128790814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The System of Care for Children and the Least Restrictive Alternative: Legal Origins and Current Concerns","authors":"S. Fields, B. Ogles","doi":"10.1207/S15326918CS0502_01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326918CS0502_01","url":null,"abstract":"In this article we offer an account of the legal origins and current mandates associated with the least restrictive alternative (LRA), particularly as it applies to the system of care for children with severe emotional disturbances. Despite the inception of the LRA in adult mental health populations in the 1960s, confusion still exists about what treatment and placement settings are appropriate for children and adolescents. Prior investigations of the relation between restrictiveness of care and youth functioning have been inconclusive, but recent research including more points on the continuum of care for youth has been encouraging. Future research should further investigate the link between restrictiveness of treatment settings and youth functioning and should stress alternative treatment interventions that minimize restrictions placed on children.","PeriodicalId":105976,"journal":{"name":"Children's Services","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128779441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}