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Client typology based on functioning across domains using the CAFAS: implications for service planning.

K Hodges1, J Wotring

  • 1Applied Research Unit, Eastern Michigan University, Ann Arbor 48105, USA. hodges@provide.net

The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
|August 10, 2000
PubMed
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This study identified five distinct groups of at-risk youth based on functional impairment. These typologies help tailor mental health services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED).

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Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Identifying distinct profiles of youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED) is crucial for effective mental health service delivery.
  • The Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) provides a comprehensive measure of functional impairment across multiple domains.
  • Understanding variations in service needs and caregiver support is essential for optimizing interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a typology of youth referred to community mental health services using cluster analysis.
  • To characterize these typologies based on clinical diagnoses, functional impairment, service utilization, and caregiver resourcefulness.
  • To inform the development of targeted programs and clinical practices for diverse youth populations.

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Main Methods:

  • Cluster analysis was performed on data from 4,758 youths using the eight subscales of the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).
  • The resulting clusters were described by clinical diagnoses, overall impairment, inter-agency service use (juvenile justice, social services), and caregiver resourcefulness.
  • A five-group typology was derived, ranging from most to least impaired.

Main Results:

  • The five identified clusters were: Substance Users/Externalizers, Comorbid/Self-Harmful, Delinquents, Marked/School Problems, and Adjustment Problems with Impairment/Secondary Prevention.
  • These groups differed significantly in their levels of impairment, diagnostic profiles, and engagement with external service systems.
  • Caregiver resourcefulness also varied across the identified typologies.

Conclusions:

  • The developed typology provides a framework for differentiating youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED) based on functional assessment.
  • These findings support the tailoring of mental health programs and services to meet the specific needs of different youth profiles.
  • The typology can guide staff training, clinical practice, and the continuous monitoring of youth progress in community mental health settings.