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Autor/inn/en | Boothroyd, Roger A.; Armstrong, Mary I. |
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Institution | University of South Florida, Tampa. Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health. |
Titel | Co-Morbidity among Children with Disabilities. |
Quelle | (2002), (8 Seiten)
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Beigaben | Tabellen |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Elementary Secondary Education; Emotional Disturbances; Health Services; Incidence; Mental Disorders; Multiple Disabilities; Needs Assessment; Policy Formation; Special Health Problems; Surveys |
Abstract | This paper reports on a study that examined the co-morbidity of health and mental health problems in children and youth by investigating: (1) the prevalence of significant health and mental health problems among children with either a health or mental health disability; (2) how these prevalence rates compare to a general sample of children in families receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families; and (3) the rate of unmet service needs among children with co-occurring mental health disabilities. Children (n=1,145) either had no disability or received Supplemental Security Income because of a health disability (n=161) or had an identified mental health disability (n=220). Child caregivers completed a questionnaire. Findings indicated that the rate at which children with an identified mental health disability were found to have an existing health problem (37.8%) was similar to the rate at which children with an identified health disability were found to have an existing mental health problem (37%). Among both groups of children, the likelihood of having current co-morbid health and mental health problems was approximately 26%. In both groups of children with disabilities, unmet mental health needs were found to be 2 to 3 times higher than were unmet health needs. Three policy recommendations supported by the study conclude the report. (Contains 19 references.) (DB) |
Anmerkungen | For full text: http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/conference_proceedings.htm. |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2004/1/01 |