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Peer reviewedKnitzer, Jane – American Psychologist, 1984
Summarizes and discusses the implications of a recent national study of public policies affecting the delivery of mental health services to disturbed children and adolescents. Discusses fiscal, administrative, and service inadequacies as well as innovative programming and policy efforts. Addresses implications for the policymaking and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Federal Government, Government Role
Knitzer, Jane; Olson, Lynn – 1982
At least two-thirds of the 3,000,000 seriously disturbed children and adolescents in the United States do not get the mental health services they need; countless others receive inappropriate care. This volume examines why the needs of troubled children and adolescents are not met and indicates what responsible officials, concerned advocates, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advocacy, Children, Delivery Systems
Knitzer, Jane – 2000
Noting that many young children are excluded from child care settings because of their behavior and that early emotional and behavioral problems are often ignored or misidentified, this issue brief highlights emerging strategies to promote the emotional wellness of young children and their families, including those most at risk. The brief further…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Health, Consultation Programs, Delivery Systems
