Disparities in Mental Health Service Referrals in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12803646 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katie M Bean (University School, corresponding author), Christian A L Bean (0000-0002-3119-7841, Kent State University), Leslie Dingeldein (Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital), Katherine Slain (0000-0002-3325-3202, Case Western Reserve University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-60 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Child Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1554-8732 • E-ISSN: 1554-8740 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15548732.2022.2155753 |
| OpenAlex | W4311640178 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
Child sexual abuse increases risk for future negative mental health outcomes. However, the factors influencing the likelihood of receiving referrals for mental health services for victims of child sexual abuse are not well understood. The current study sought to determine such factors and disparities via a secondary analysis of the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being (NSCAW), a national probability study of children and caregivers investigated by US child welfare agencies. The sample consisted of the subset of children from NSCAW residing in-home with confirmed sexual abuse cases (n = 225, weighted N = 58,635). Weighted multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to estimate the odds of receiving a mental health service referral while controlling for important demographic and clinical characteristics. Black children and children residing in non-urban counties were significantly less likely to receive mental health referrals, while child health insurance coverage type and symptoms of mental health concerns were non-significant predictors. These results highlight an urgent need for efforts to overcome systemic biases and increase access to mental health services for victims of child sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse · Environmental health · Family medicine · Logistic regression · Mental health · Odds · Poison control · Psychiatry · Referral · Sexual abuse · Suicide prevention · Welfare · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child and Adolescent Health · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Medicine
The Prevalence of Child Maltreatment across the Globe
Mental Health Need and Access to Mental Health Services by Youths Involved With Child Welfare
Racial/Ethnic and Gender Disparities in Health Care Use and Access
Childhood sexual abuse and adult developmental outcomes
Who is at risk of nondetection of mental health problems in primary care?
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Health and Health Care of Children
All adverse childhood experiences are not equal
The stability of child abuse reports
Transformation of the Independent Variables
Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults
Clinician Bias in Diagnosis and Treatment
Disparities in digital access among American rural and urban households and implications for telemedicine‐based services
Service Referral Patterns Among Black and White Families Involved With Child Protective Services
Placement movement in out-of-home care
Child Welfare Systems Policies and Practices Affecting Medicaid Health Insurance for Children
Effects of Placement Changes on Health Insurance Stability Among a National Sample of Children in the Child Welfare System
Profile of children investigated for sexual abuse
Prejudice, clinical uncertainty and stereotyping as sources of health disparities
The geography of self-injury
Equity of access to health care services
Disparities and distrust
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |