Examining Outcomes of Acute Psychiatric Hospitalization Among Children

Overview

Journal Soc Work Ment Health

Publisher Routledge

Date 2013 Aug 16

PMID 23946699

Citations 5

Authors

Priya R Tharayil

James Sigrid

Ronald Morgan

Kimberly Freeman

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Abstract

Within the past two decades, few studies have examined outcomes of acute psychiatric hospitalization among children, demonstrating change in emotional and behavioral functioning. A secondary analysis of pre-test/post-test data collected on 36 children was conducted, using the Target Symptom Rating (TSR). The TSR is a 13-item measure with two subscales - Emotional Problems and Behavioral Problems and was designed for evaluation of outcome among children and adolescents in acute inpatient psychiatric settings. Results of this study, its limitations, and the barriers encountered in the implementation of the TSR scale as part of routine clinical practice are discussed.

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