Davis Maryann, Munson Michelle R
Department of Psychiatry, Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research, University of Massachusetts Medical School.
School of Social Work, New York University.
Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2018 Dec;41(4):253-257. doi: 10.1037/prj0000338.
What are the needs, perceptions and experiences of individuals with serious mental health conditions during the transition to adulthood? How can services best support them during this stage of life? These are the two interrelated questions that the articles in this special section address. The populations of focus in these articles are diverse: college students receiving educational supports, White and Latino young adults receiving employment supports, youth and young adults with justice system involvement, young adults with mood disorders, and service providers for youth in transition to adulthood in large urban behavioral health centers. The focus on diverse samples highlights some of the progress in the field. Questions about the needs of, and effective services for, individuals with serious mental health conditions as they transition into adulthood have moved from asking broad questions to including questions about more specific marginalized subgroups. As editors, we hope this special section provides readers with up-to-date literature syntheses and new knowledge, while also moving the field forward toward more research, more effective services for this age group, and services that will enhance their recovery and overall life outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).
患有严重精神健康问题的个体在向成年过渡期间有哪些需求、认知和经历？在人生的这个阶段，服务机构如何才能最好地支持他们？这是本专题文章所探讨的两个相互关联的问题。这些文章关注的人群多种多样：接受教育支持的大学生、接受就业支持的白人及拉丁裔青年、涉及司法系统的青少年和青年、患有情绪障碍的青年，以及大城市行为健康中心为向成年过渡的青少年提供服务的人员。对不同样本的关注凸显了该领域的一些进展。关于患有严重精神健康问题的个体在步入成年时的需求以及有效服务的问题，已从提出宽泛的问题转向纳入关于更具体的边缘化亚群体的问题。作为编辑，我们希望本专题为读者提供最新的文献综述和新知识，同时推动该领域朝着开展更多研究、为这个年龄组提供更有效的服务以及提供能促进他们康复和改善整体生活成果的服务的方向发展。（《心理学文摘数据库记录》（c）2018 美国心理学会，保留所有权利）
