Thompson Richard, Lindsey Michael A, English Diana J, Hawley Kristin M, Lambert Sharon, Browne Dorothy C
Juvenile Protective Association, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Child Welfare. 2007 Sep-Oct;86(5):57-74.
Children in child welfare are especially likely to have unmet mental health needs. The role of family factors in children's use of mental health services was examined in a longitudinal sample of 1075 maltreated or at-risk children. Vulnerable family environment (poor family functioning, low social support, and caregiver psychological distress) is an important predictor of children's mental health needs. It also predicts them not having these needs met.
儿童福利机构中的儿童尤其可能存在未得到满足的心理健康需求。在一个由1075名受虐待或处于危险中的儿童组成的纵向样本中,研究了家庭因素在儿童使用心理健康服务方面的作用。脆弱的家庭环境(家庭功能差、社会支持低以及照顾者心理困扰)是儿童心理健康需求的一个重要预测因素。它还预示着这些需求无法得到满足。