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Children's mental health: challenges for the nineties
1Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa 33612.
Journal of Mental Health Administration
|April 1, 1990
Summary
This review highlights progress in children
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Mental Health Services Research
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- The 1980s saw advancements in services for children with emotional disorders.
- The children's mental health field faced evolving landscapes at the close of the decade.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize progress in serving children with emotional disorders and their families during the 1980s.
- To identify key challenges facing the children's mental health field at the beginning of the 1990s.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive review of the status of the children's mental health field.
- Identification and categorization of major challenges based on expert consensus and field trends.
Main Results:
- Significant progress was achieved in service provision for children with emotional disorders throughout the 1980s.
- Seven critical challenges were identified for the future of the field, including training, funding, research, and advocacy.
Conclusions:
- The children's mental health field made strides but requires strategic attention to address emerging challenges.
- Addressing issues in human resources, funding, research, interagency collaboration, service systems, advocacy, and at-risk populations is crucial for future development.