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[The need for psychotherapy in school-age children]
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Philipps-Universität Marburg.
Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
|July 1, 1994
Summary
A study of 1,969 children found 12.7% showed clinical maladjustment using the Child Behavior Checklist. Most did not seek services, indicating a gap in child mental health care access.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health
Context:
- Investigated prevalence of clinical maladjustment in rural school children.
- Utilized the German version of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) for assessment.
- Focused on children aged 6 to 17 in three rural communities.
Purpose:
- Determine the prevalence of clinical maladjustment.
- Examine factors influencing referrals to child psychiatric facilities.
- Estimate the need for psychotherapy among school-aged children.
Summary:
- 12.7% of 1,969 children met criteria for clinical maladjustment based on expert ratings of behavior disorders.
- The majority (87.6%) of maladjusted children had not accessed institutional services.
- The estimated rate of children needing psychotherapy was less than 10%.
Impact:
- Highlights a significant unmet need for child mental health services.
- Identifies age and socioeconomic status as key factors in referral decisions.
- Suggests potential barriers to accessing child psychiatric care in rural settings.