2019
Comparing youth and caregiver experiences in a school-based system of care
Champine R, Schreier A, Whitson M, Kaufman J. Comparing youth and caregiver experiences in a school-based system of care. Journal Of Family Social Work 2019, 23: 35-52. DOI: 10.1080/10522158.2019.1681334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral functioningYouth outcomesSpecific youthEmotional challengesHelpful aspectsExperiences of caregiversPositive viewSchool-based systemYouthFuture researchQualitative findingsSystems of careCaregiversService delivery approachCaregivers' experiencesFamily servicesCultural sensitivityPsychiatric treatmentGeneral satisfactionExperienceHigh levelsFunctioningResearchMore workSatisfactionService-Related Barriers and Facilitators in an Early Childhood System of Care: Comparing the Perspectives of Parents and Providers
Champine RB, Shaker AH, Tsitaridis KA, Whitson ML, Kaufman JS. Service-Related Barriers and Facilitators in an Early Childhood System of Care: Comparing the Perspectives of Parents and Providers. Community Mental Health Journal 2019, 55: 942-953. PMID: 31165963, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-019-00418-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystems of careFocus groupsService accessEarly childhood systemsCommunity-based participatory approachPerspectives of parentsService-related barriersAreas of convergenceMost scholarshipParticipatory approachService deliveryFamily accessAge six yearsFamilies of childrenSchool-aged childrenIntegrated healthTransition planningSupport servicesThematic analysisProvider responsesUnderserved familiesUnderstanding servicesService providersEarly childhoodSix years
2016
The Relation of Exposure to Traumatic Events and Longitudinal Mental Health Outcomes for Children Enrolled in Systems of Care: Results from a National System of Care Evaluation
Whitson ML, Connell CM. The Relation of Exposure to Traumatic Events and Longitudinal Mental Health Outcomes for Children Enrolled in Systems of Care: Results from a National System of Care Evaluation. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2016, 57: 380-390. PMID: 27222039, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild AbuseChild Abuse, SexualChild, PreschoolCommunity Mental Health ServicesDomestic ViolenceFamily TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInternal-External ControlMaleMental DisordersOutcome Assessment, Health CareProblem BehaviorReferral and ConsultationStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesConceptsBehavioral health systemHealth outcomesChildren's behavioral health systemsMental health service programsHealth trajectoriesTraumatic eventsHistory of exposureHealth service programsRelation of exposureSystems of careMental health trajectoriesMental health outcomesBehavioral health outcomesChild demographic characteristicsExperienced improvementCare EvaluationFunctional impairmentOutcome measuresHealth systemChild's historyDemographic characteristicsStudy sampleChildrenHigh rateOutcomes
2014
The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress for Children Exposed to Trauma: Results from a School-Based System of Care
Whitson M, Bernard S, Kaufman J. The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress for Children Exposed to Trauma: Results from a School-Based System of Care. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2014, 24: 1141-1151. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-014-9922-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProblem behaviorTrauma exposureProtective factorsNegative mental health outcomesLower parental stressFamily-focused treatmentInternalizing problem behaviorsExternalizing problem behaviorsMental health outcomesModifiable protective factorsSerious emotional disturbanceInterpersonal traumaParenting stressTraumatic eventsMediating RoleParental stressFamily factorsEmotional disturbancePath analysisPositive outcomesLatino childrenLow-income familiesSystems of careSchool-based systemChildren's exposure
2012
The Effects of Cumulative Risk and Protection on Problem Behaviors for Youth in an Urban School-Based System of Care
Whitson ML, Bernard S, Kaufman JS. The Effects of Cumulative Risk and Protection on Problem Behaviors for Youth in an Urban School-Based System of Care. Community Mental Health Journal 2012, 49: 576-586. PMID: 22865290, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-012-9535-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAffective SymptomsBlack or African AmericanChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansInternal-External ControlInterviews as TopicMalePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRegression AnalysisRiskRisk FactorsSchool Health ServicesSchoolsSeverity of Illness IndexSocial Behavior DisordersSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban Population
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
2009
Systems of Care and the Prevention of Mental Health Problems for Children and their Families: Integrating Counseling Psychology and Public Health Perspectives.
Whitson ML, Kaufman JS, Bernard S. Systems of Care and the Prevention of Mental Health Problems for Children and their Families: Integrating Counseling Psychology and Public Health Perspectives. 2009, 3: 3-9. PMID: 21179396, PMCID: PMC3004362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health promotionSystems of careChild mental healthMental healthHealth promotionChild mental health promotionHealth perspectiveLongitudinal outcome studyMental health problemsPublic health perspectiveMental health perspectiveOutcome studiesHealth problemsIntervention servicesCarePreventionIntervention approachesPublic healthChildrenHealthSchool-based systemLevel of riskPositive outcomes