Evaluating a Community Mental Health Center Program for Children

Bibliographic Data

ID11214976
AuthorsSheldon Cotler (DePaul University Community Mental Health Center, corresponding author), J M Douglas (DePaul University), Jeanne Douglas (DePaul University Community Mental Health Center), Frank A Dinello (DePaul University Community Mental Health Center), Robert L Davenport (DePaul University Community Mental Health Center), Leonard A Jason (0000-0002-9972-4425, DePaul University), Leonard Jason (DePaul University Community Mental Health Center)
Year1980
Volume3
Issue4
Pages361-370
Publication date1980-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j079v03n04_02
OpenAlexW2058106346
LanguageEN
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Mental health professionals are increasingly investing time and effort in the evaluation of their services. The present study describes one such evaluative effort undertaken by a children's Community Mental Health Center located in an inner cily neighborhood. Program results indicated that about two-thirds of children evidenced betler functioning following treatment. When presenting problems were categorized into distinct diagnostic entities, therapist ratings indicated that greater improvements were found with anxiety and situational problems, as compared to acting-out difficulties. Improvement was generally nor associated with demographic variables. On a follow-up consumer satisfaction questionnaire, children's parents reported being satisfied with the services provided at the Mental Healrh Center

Anxiety · Center (category theory · Mental health · Psychiatry · Situational ethics · Clinical Psychology · Emergency and Acute Care Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare · Psychology · Social Psychology

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