Providing a Range of Services to Fit the Needs of Youth in Community Mental Health Centers

Smith-Boydston, Julianne M.

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“…In some countries, clinical child specialists primarily practice within a national health service in governmental units for child and adolescent mental health services. Similarly, in the US, mental health services are most commonly avail-able through the public sector in a system of community mental health centers and child guidance clinics (Smith -Boydston, 2005 ). Responsive to cultural and community needs, these outpatient centers often involve teams of mental health professionals.…”

Section: Settings In W Hich C Linical C Hild P Sychologists F Unctionmentioning

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“…Although training in EBPs is associated with clinicians ' use of EBPs, favorable attitudes toward EBPs among clinicians, their work places, and their colleagues are also uniquely predictive of their use (Nelson & Steele, 2007 ). Therefore, developers and disseminators of EBPs need to be sensitive to the views of clinicians in the community and to the social contexts in which they work (Higa & Chorpita, 2008 ;Smith -Boydston & Nelson, 2008 ). Providing evidence of the success of a treatment in highly controlled clinical trials may not be adequately persuasive to practitioners, as the most highly rated factors infl uencing clinicians ' use of EBPs include studies of a treatment ' s effectiveness in " real world " contexts, perceived fl exibility of the treatment, and appeal to colleagues and clients (Nelson & Steele, 2008 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Clinical Health Psychology

2020

Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine

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Mental and behavioural problems during childhood and adolescence are a serious publichealth concern. About half of all lifetime mental disorders begin before the age of 14 years. Worldwide prevalence rates for child and adolescent mental disorders are around 20% with similar types of disorders across cultures … the gap in mental-health services for children and adolescents with mental disorders is evident in virtually all countries at a time when the need has never been greater. (Belfer & Saxena, 2006 , p. 551) Clinical child psychology as a research and practice specialty of applied psychology seeks to investigate and remediate mental health problems for children, adolescents, and their families. Aspects of clinical child psychology are found in different countries with a broad range of populations, settings, problems, assessment, and intervention techniques. As noted in one defi nition, The research and practices of Clinical Child Psychology are focused on understanding, preventing, diagnosing, and treating psychological, cognitive, emotional, developmental, behavioral, and family problems of children. Of particular importance to clinical child and adolescent psychologists is a scientifi c understanding of the basic psychological needs of children and adolescents and how the family and other social contexts infl uence socioemotional adjustment, cognitive development, behavioral adaptation, and health status of children and adolescents. (Clinical Child Psychology Formal Specialty Defi nition, 2005) Several efforts and developments in the United States, as one example of formalizing the clinical child psychology specialty, include recognition as a specialty in professional psychology by the American Psychological Association (APA: Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Profi ciencies in Professional Psychology, 2009),

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“…In considering the movement of EBTs from research settings to CMHCs, some important differences must be considered. These differences include the structure of treatment, the presentation of clients, and the training of therapists (Smith-Boydston, 2005). In terms of structure, many EBTs are designed for use by a qualified individual therapist in a one-on-one setting.…”

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“…Community-based services incorporate a wide range of mental health professionals in varying capacities. Although differences exist between centers, treatment teams often consist of masters-and Ph.D.-level psychologists, bachelor-and masters-level social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, and/or nurses (Smith-Boydston, 2005). This team-based approach allows for intensive community-based services but also requires considerable communication and collaboration among team members.…”

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Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents

2008

Issues in Clinical Child Psychology

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“…Community mental health centers (CMHCs) provide outpatient care and community-based services, particularly for those who are most vulnerable (Smith-Boydston, 2005). They are required to provide services for children with severe emotional disturbance (SED) and adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI).…”

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Outpatient clinics.

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Outpatient care consists of mental health services provided in person at a mental health center, health clinic, independent practice, or community facility such as in a rehabilitation center, probation department, or even a client's home. These services are distinguished from inpatient services, which are provided in a facility where the client resides (such as a hospital) and receives more intensive services. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health defines outpatient treatment as any treatment received at an outpatient mental health clinic or center; the office of a psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, or counselor that is not part of a clinic; a doctor's office that is not part of a clinic; an outpatient medical clinic; a partial day hospital or day treatment program; or some other place.

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Providing a Range of Services to Fit the Needs of Youth in Community Mental Health Centers

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