Abstract:A growing understanding of the implications of childhood psychopathology has driven the dissemination of empirically supported treatments (ESTs). This has not been the case in countries with high rates of poverty and violence—where the need for ESTs is fundamental. In this article, we examined the current status of child psychopathology and mental health services for children in El Salvador to explore key factors that can improve dissemination of ESTs in middle- and low-income countries. In El Salvador, childr… Show more
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