The role of specialty mental health care in predicting child welfare and juvenile justice out-of-home placements

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to examine the role of specialty mental health care as provided by community-based, usual-care practice settings in predicting out-of-home placements among children served by a child welfare and juvenile justice system. It was found that improved systematic screenings for mental health problems and access to specialty mental health care for children referred for in-home child welfare and juvenile justice case management services are promising strategies for reducing out-of-home-placements.

Science & research, Management dynamics, Services information, Research, Analysis, Management, Services, Child psychology, Company business management, Child mental health

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A cross-ethnic validity study of the Shortform Assessment for Children (SAC)

Article Abstract:

The cross-ethnic measurement equivalence of the Shortform Assessment for Children (SAC) using a sample of 562 African American and 692 White children is examined. Alpha reliabilities and test-retest reliabilities for the full scale and for each subscale, externalizing and internalizing, were good for both groups.

Children, Comparative analysis, Child behavior, Child behaviour

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The validity of the shortform assessment for children (SAC)

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to test the validity of shortform assessment for children (SAC), a rapid assessment instrument for child welfare and juvenile systems. The explanation, suggestions and support of parents and teachers for this system are presented.

Behavioral assessment, Behavioural assessment

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