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Community-based Interventions in a System of Care and Outcome Framework.

Published: December 31 2002

Abstract

This chapter summarizes the various initiatives and research findings that are driving the shift in the children’s mental health services system from the almost exclusive reliance on office-based or residential treatment to a community-based continuum of service options. The chapter introduces the topics covered in the remaining chapters in this book and presents an overview of the recent history of children’s mental health services and the current status of the field. The chapter summarizes the current emphasis and work on evaluating outcomes in the service delivery system for children and their families.

Citation

Duchnowski, A. J. Kutash, K. & Friedman, R. M. (2002). Community-based interventions in a system of care and outcomes framework. In B. J. Burns, & K. Hoagwood (Eds). Community treatment for youth: Evidence-based interventions for severe emotional and behavioral disorders. New York: Oxford University Press, pp.16-37