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Residential and community treatment services utilized by a sample of youth with severe emotional disturbances
Author(s) -
Julian David A.,
Julian Teresa W.,
Mastrine Barry J.,
Wessa Pauline,
Atkinson Elizabeth
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
american journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1573-2770
pISSN - 0091-0562
DOI - 10.1007/bf01312609
Subject(s) - health psychology , public health , agency (philosophy) , mental health , human services , sample (material) , psychology , type of service , medicine , environmental health , service (business) , psychiatry , business , nursing , sociology , political science , marketing , social science , chemistry , chromatography , law
Analyzed case records to determine the costs and service usage patterns for a group of 25 youth randomly selected from the case load of a regional mental health agency. Study participants had extensive histories of publicly supported psychiatric hospitalizations. An average of 36.2 contacts per youth (905 total contacts) with human services providers were documented. Approximately 2 out of every 5 contacts resulted in out‐of‐home placements. The estimated cost of providing services to the 25 youth exceeded 3 million dollars. The types and costs of treatment services provided to study participants are discussed.