Louisiana Office of Mental Health, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2010 Jun;46(3):273-81. doi: 10.1007/s10597-009-9285-5. Epub 2010 Feb 10.
This study examined sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of treatment completers (N = 114) and non-completers (N = 136) at a child and adolescent community mental health clinic. Results indicated that children who completed treatment significantly differ from those who prematurely drop out of treatment. Non-completers presented with considerably more impairment in functioning and psychiatric symptoms, and their caregiver reported experiencing significantly more parenting stress and depressive symptoms. Results suggest that mental health treatment is not readily provided to the most difficult to reach and most at-risk youth and their families.
本研究调查了儿童和青少年社区心理健康诊所中治疗完成者（N=114）和未完成者（N=136）的社会人口统计学和临床特征。结果表明，完成治疗的儿童与提前退出治疗的儿童有显著差异。未完成者在功能和精神症状方面的损伤明显更多，其照顾者报告说经历了更多的育儿压力和抑郁症状。结果表明，心理健康治疗并没有轻易提供给最难接触到和风险最高的青少年及其家庭。
