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Griffith, Annette K.; Ingram, Stephanie D.; Barth, Richard P.; Trout, Alexandra L.; Hurley, Kristin Duppong; Thompson, Ronald W.; Epstein, Michael H. – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2009
Although much is known about the mental health and behavioral functioning of youth who enter residential care programs, very little research has focused on examining the family characteristics of this population. Knowledge about family characteristics is important, however, as it can aid in tailoring programs to meet the needs of families who are…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Substance Abuse, Family Violence, Family Characteristics
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McCrae, Julie S.; Barth, Richard P. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2008
Objective: This study tests the hypothesis that information typically collected during a maltreatment investigation can be used to screen children for mental health problems. Method: Data are from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being. Cumulative risk scores were created for 3,022 children and compared to reports of clinical-level…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Mental Health, Adolescents, At Risk Persons