Placement and Permanency Outcomes for Children in Out-of-Home Care by Prior Inpatient Mental Health Treatment  

Oleh:

Park, Jung Min ; Ryan, Joseph P.

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Research on Social Work Practice vol. 19 no. 1 (Mar. 2009), page 42-51.
Topik: out-of-home care; placement instability; permanence; mental health treatment
Fulltext: 42.pdf (137.48KB)

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Objective: This longitudinal study followed 5,978 children in out-of-home care to examine whether placement and permanency outcomes differ between children with and without a history of inpatient mental health treatment. Method: Data were drawn from child welfare and Medicaid records from the state of Illinois. Logistic regression and survival analysis were applied. Results: A history of inpatient mental health treatment preceding out-of-home placement was associated with an increased risk for placement instability for White children and a decreased likelihood of achieving permanency for African American children. Conclusions: Children with an inpatient mental health treatment episode may benefit from assessment of service needs upon their entry into out-of-home care and continued follow-ups for reducing placement disruptions and facilitating timely permanence.

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