Seeking help a second time: parents'/caregivers' characterizations of previous experiences with mental health services for their children and perceptions of barriers to future use.
This study examines the relationship between urban parents'/caregivers' previous experiences obtaining mental health care for their children and their perceptions of barriers to their children's use of services in the future. Assessments of prior treatment outcome and aspects of relationships with former providers were linked to endorsements of doubt about the utility of treatment as a potential barrier to the children's use of services in the future and the number of barriers parents endorsed. Implications for urban child mental health service delivery are drawn.
Kerkorian
Dara
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Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. dlk17@columbia.edu
McKay
Mary
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Bannon
William M
WM
D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D017028:Caregivers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005544:Forecasting; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends*; D010290:Parents; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*