The role of specialty mental health care in predicting child welfare and juvenile justice out-of-home placements
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A study was conducted to examine the role of specialty mental health care as provided by community-based, usual-care practice settings in predicting out-of-home placements among children served by a child welfare and juvenile justice system. It was found that improved systematic screenings for mental health problems and access to specialty mental health care for children referred for in-home child welfare and juvenile justice case management services are promising strategies for reducing out-of-home-placements.
Publication Name: Research on Social Work Practice
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1049-7315
Year: 2006
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A cross-ethnic validity study of the Shortform Assessment for Children (SAC)
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The cross-ethnic measurement equivalence of the Shortform Assessment for Children (SAC) using a sample of 562 African American and 692 White children is examined. Alpha reliabilities and test-retest reliabilities for the full scale and for each subscale, externalizing and internalizing, were good for both groups.
Publication Name: Research on Social Work Practice
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1049-7315
Year: 2005
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The validity of the shortform assessment for children (SAC)
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A study was conducted to test the validity of shortform assessment for children (SAC), a rapid assessment instrument for child welfare and juvenile systems. The explanation, suggestions and support of parents and teachers for this system are presented.
Publication Name: Research on Social Work Practice
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1049-7315
Year: 2003
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