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School Psychologists' Report of School-Based Mental Health Service Programs across Pennsylvania School Systems
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Cross, Ajani Yanea – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study explored the mental health needs and services of children and adolescents within Pennsylvania school communities; this included a focus upon evidence-based counseling approaches. Relationships were analyzed between population density, SES status, grade level and the type of mental health issues serviced. Survey data from 314 respondents…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Mental Health Programs, School Health Services, Mental Health
The Columbia Impairment Scale: Factor Analysis Using a Community Mental Health Sample
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Singer, Jonathan B.; Eack, Shaun M.; Greeno, Catherine M. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2011
Objective: The objective of this study was to test the factor structure of the parent version of the Columbia Impairment Scale (CIS) in a sample of mothers who brought their children for community mental health (CMH) services (n = 280). Method: Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to test the fit of the hypothesized four-factor structure…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Factor Structure, Factor Analysis, Mothers
Disparities in the Medical Examination of Children in the Home of a Child with Suspected Physical Abuse
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Campbell, Kristine A.; Squires, Janet; Cook, Lawrence J.; Berger, Rachel P. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2009
Objective: To identify factors predicting the medical examination of children living in a home with a child referred to child protection services (CPS) for suspected physical abuse. Methods: Medical providers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh referred 189 children for suspected physical abuse to CPS between November 1, 2004 and May 1, 2006…
Descriptors: Race, Substance Abuse, Child Abuse, Risk
Child and Adolescent Service System Program: A Multi-Systems Approach to Service Delivery for Students with Mental Health Needs.
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Kysor, Daniel F. – 1995
The service delivery model of the Pennsylvania Children and Adolescent Service Systems Program (CASSP) is explained, and the 1983 federal initiative that launched this system is discussed. The federal CASSP initiative was developed to improve systems of care to ensure that the underserved population of children and adolescents with severe…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Children, Coordination
Children in Foster Care: Challenges in Meeting Their Health Care Needs through Medicaid. Policy Brief.
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Rosenbach, Margo – 2001
In order to address problems related to the health care of children in foster care, policymakers need detailed information about health status, health care utilization, and Medicaid expenditures. This policy brief summarizes a study examining health care utilization and expenditures paid by Medicaid for children in foster care in California,…
Descriptors: Child Health, Children, Comparative Analysis, Foster Care
A Comparison of Rural and Urban Partial Hospital Programs for Children and Adolescents.
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Doan, Richard J.; Petti, Theodore A. – Journal of Rural Community Psychology, 1990
Compares rural and urban child and adolescent partial hospital mental health programs in Pennsylvania. Rural areas were much smaller, more exclusively served adolescents, had stronger financial and administrative links to local community health centers and special education authorities, and had more deficient educational facilities. (KS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Day Programs, Elementary Secondary Education