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Publication Date: 2004-Nov
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Evaluating Systems of Care: Missing Links in Children's Mental Health Research
Cook, James R.; Kilmer, Ryan P.
Journal of Community Psychology, v32 n6 p655-674 Nov 2004
Systems of care (SOCs) have been developed throughout the country to meet the needs of children with severe emotional disturbances (SED) and their families. In these SOCs, multiple agencies and disciplines are expected to work together with informal community supports to address families' needs (Stroul & Friedman, 1986a). A review of the literature on the impact of SOCs suggests: (a) communities' service delivery systems change; and (b) children experience modest improvements in symptomatology and functioning. At the same time, little is known about (a) which components of the SOC approach, at what levels, are necessary to impact child and family outcomes; (b) the degree to which SOCs affect other family members, beyond the target child; and (c) the impact of community contexts and supports in SOCs. Future research should improve measurement of key SOC constructs, examine the relation between specific levels of implementation and outcomes for the entire family, and investigate the impact of broader community systems and supports on families within SOCs.
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health, Systems Analysis, Comprehensive School Health Education, Health Promotion, Mental Health Programs, Family Needs, Family Programs, Integrated Services, Educational Principles, Values, Evaluation Problems, Research Needs, Evidence, Inferences, Literature Reviews, Severe Disabilities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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