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
2016
Maltreatment, family environment, and social risk factors: Determinants of the child welfare to juvenile justice transition among maltreated children and adolescents
Vidal S, Prince D, Connell CM, Caron CM, Kaufman JS, Tebes JK. Maltreatment, family environment, and social risk factors: Determinants of the child welfare to juvenile justice transition among maltreated children and adolescents. Child Abuse & Neglect 2016, 63: 7-18. PMID: 27886518, PMCID: PMC5283859, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge FactorsBlack or African AmericanChildChild AbuseChild Protective ServicesChild, PreschoolCultural DeprivationDomestic ViolenceFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansJuvenile DelinquencyLife Change EventsMaleProspective StudiesPublic AssistanceRhode IslandRisk FactorsSocial JusticeWhite PeopleConceptsJuvenile justice systemChild protective services investigationJustice systemSocial risk factorsSystem transitionsChild welfare systemIncidents of neglectRecurrence of maltreatmentTypes of abuseFamily environmentWelfare systemChild welfareCPS investigationSubtypes of maltreatmentServices investigationTailoring servicesMaltreatmentAdverse family environmentRisk of transitionRace/ethnicityPatterns of riskChronicity of maltreatmentPovertyWelfareExplores
2013
The moderating effect of family involvement on substance use risk factors in adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral challenges
Schlauch RC, Levitt A, Connell CM, Kaufman JS. The moderating effect of family involvement on substance use risk factors in adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Addictive Behaviors 2013, 38: 2333-2342. PMID: 23584195, PMCID: PMC3634886, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use involvementExternalizing problemsHierarchical linear modelingBehavioral problemsFamily involvementMarijuana useOnly internalizing problemsHigher externalizing problemsMultilevel growth curve modelsCommunity mental health initiativesSubstance use problemsGrowth curve modelsSignificant main effectInternalizing problemsAdolescent substanceMental health initiativesAdolescents' experiencesBehavioral challengesInternalizingUse problemsSubstance useAdolescents' usesAlcohol useLinear modelingRisk factors
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