2021
Understanding Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Wraparound Care for Youths With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Stenersen MR, Kelly A, Bracey J, Marshall T, Cummins M, Clark K, Kaufman JS. Understanding Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Wraparound Care for Youths With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Psychiatric Services 2021, 73: 526-532. PMID: 34470504, PMCID: PMC8888774, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202100086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystems of careCare coordinationWraparound care coordinationRacial-ethnic disparitiesWraparound careCaregiver-reported outcomesCaregiver Strain QuestionnaireQuality of careBehavioral health outcomesTrauma ScreenHealth outcomesStrain QuestionnaireEthnic disparitiesRacial-ethnic groupsCareBehavioral disordersOutcomesRegression analysisFamily needsOhio ScalesWraparound processIntakeSignificant disparitiesCaregiversBehavioral difficulties
2019
Child and Family Team Meeting Characteristics and Outcomes in a Statewide System of Care
Schreier A, Horwitz M, Marshall T, Bracey J, Cummins M, Kaufman JS. Child and Family Team Meeting Characteristics and Outcomes in a Statewide System of Care. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2019, 63: 487-498. PMID: 30848833, PMCID: PMC6597283, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystems of carePlan of careGreater caregiver strainCommunity-based servicesPoor outcomeCare coordinatorsCaregiver outcomesCaregiver strainCaregiver functioningCare processesWraparound careCareNumber of daysOutcomesMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisTeam meetingsPractice standardsChildrenBetter youth outcomesFamily outcomesStatewide systemBehavioral difficultiesHigh percentageMeasures of youth
2018
Examining the service‐related experiences and outcomes of caregivers involved in a system of care who experienced everyday discrimination
Champine RB, Rozas LW, Schreier A, Kaufman JS. Examining the service‐related experiences and outcomes of caregivers involved in a system of care who experienced everyday discrimination. Journal Of Community Psychology 2018, 47: 544-562. PMID: 30370935, DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystems of careOutcomes of caregiversService-related experiencesAdverse health outcomesPsychological health needsIndependent sample t-testCaregiver stressHealth outcomesHealth servicesHealth needsLatinx caregiversHealth disparitiesInfrequent groupSample t-testCaregiversGreater dosagesOutcomesRegression analysisT-testCareService accessGroupDiscrimination group
2011
Predictors of Parenting and Infant Outcomes for Impoverished Adolescent Parents
Whitson ML, Martinez A, Ayala C, Kaufman JS. Predictors of Parenting and Infant Outcomes for Impoverished Adolescent Parents. Journal Of Family Social Work 2011, 14: 284-297. PMID: 25378892, PMCID: PMC4219258, DOI: 10.1080/10522158.2011.587173.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
The Impact of Youth and Family Risk Factors on Service Recommendations and Delivery in a School-Based System of Care
Whitson ML, Connell CM, Bernard S, Kaufman JS. The Impact of Youth and Family Risk Factors on Service Recommendations and Delivery in a School-Based System of Care. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2010, 38: 146-158. PMID: 20165927, PMCID: PMC2919639, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-009-9208-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent Health ServicesConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesFamily CharacteristicsFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansIncomeLogistic ModelsMaleMental Health ServicesParentsReferral and ConsultationRisk FactorsSchool Health ServicesSchoolsSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsRisk factorsSystems of careFamily historyFamily risk factorsSubstance useLogistic regression analysisFamily mental illnessRegression analysisDosage of servicesMental illnessMental healthHigh dosageCarePresent studyService accessSchool-based systemImpact of childrenDosageMore servicesFactorsHistoryIllness