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Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal 3/2010

01.06.2010 | Original Paper

An Examination of Treatment Completers and Non-Completers at a Child and Adolescent Community Mental Health Clinic

verfasst von: Karen A. Pellerin, Natalie M. Costa, Carl F. Weems, Richard F. Dalton

Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal | Ausgabe 3/2010

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Abstract

This study examined sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of treatment completers (N = 114) and non-completers (N = 136) at a child and adolescent community mental health clinic. Results indicated that children who completed treatment significantly differ from those who prematurely drop out of treatment. Non-completers presented with considerably more impairment in functioning and psychiatric symptoms, and their caregiver reported experiencing significantly more parenting stress and depressive symptoms. Results suggest that mental health treatment is not readily provided to the most difficult to reach and most at-risk youth and their families.
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Metadaten
Titel
An Examination of Treatment Completers and Non-Completers at a Child and Adolescent Community Mental Health Clinic
verfasst von
Karen A. Pellerin
Natalie M. Costa
Carl F. Weems
Richard F. Dalton
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2010
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Community Mental Health Journal / Ausgabe 3/2010
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-009-9285-5

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