@article{ref1,
title="Differential outcomes in agency-based mental health care between minority and majority youth",
journal="Research on social work practice",
year="2016",
author="Patterson, David A. and Dulmus, Catherine N. and Maguin, Eugene and Perkins, Jacob",
volume="26",
number="3",
pages="260-265",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1049-7315",
doi="10.1177/1049731514550208",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049731514550208"
}