Citation

Patterson DA, Dulmus CN, Maguin E, Perkins J. Res. Soc. Work Pract. 2016; 26(3): 260-265.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1049731514550208

PMID

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Childhood mental health problems represent a significant public health concern globally. There is a converging discussion among researchers and practitioners alike that the research results of effectiveness studies are not fully generalizable and applicable to ethnoracial minority groups in real-world practice settings.

Methods: Archival data on discharges from eight residential programs for children and youth aged 5-18 and operated by a large, child and family human services agency were analyzed to identify the relationship between client demographics and treatment outcomes.

Results: Minority status was associated with lower odds of treatment success and higher odds of disengagement from treatment.

Discussion: The results found that minority youth in residential programs had less favorable outcomes, in terms of both disengagement from treatment and a successful discharge, than White youth. This study calls into question whether current treatments are reaching and best serve ethnoracial minority groups in real-world practice settings.

Language: en