EVALUATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISORDERS: An Analysis of Family Experiences and Satisfaction

An innovative pilot program of comprehensive services to youth with severe emotional disorders was evaluated by means of a self-administered questionnaire survey of family members. Results indicate that the program increased use of noninstitutional outpatient services, improved access to services, a...

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Published in:American journal of orthopsychiatry 1991-04, Vol.61 (2), p.291-297
Main Authors: Greenley, James R, Robitschek, Christine G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Affective Symptoms - psychology
Affective Symptoms - rehabilitation
Behavior Disorders
Biological and medical sciences
Caregivers
Children & youth
Community Mental Health Services
Comprehensive Health Care - legislation & jurisprudence
Consumer Behavior - legislation & jurisprudence
Deinstitutionalization - legislation & jurisprudence
Emotional Disturbances
Emotions
Families & family life
Family Members
Health Services Accessibility - legislation & jurisprudence
Home Nursing - legislation & jurisprudence
Home Nursing - psychology
Human
Humans
Medical sciences
Mental Disorders
Mental health
Pilot Projects
Polls & surveys
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Social psychiatry. Ethnopsychiatry
Social services
Social Support
Wisconsin
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Summary:An innovative pilot program of comprehensive services to youth with severe emotional disorders was evaluated by means of a self-administered questionnaire survey of family members. Results indicate that the program increased use of noninstitutional outpatient services, improved access to services, and enhanced family satisfaction and involvement with treatment planning and implementation.
ISSN:0002-9432
1939-0025
DOI:10.1037/h0079250