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Yeh, May; McCabe, Kristen; Hurlburt, Michael; Hough, Richard; Hazen, Andrea; Culver, Shirley; Garland, Ann; Landsverk, John
The journal of behavioral health services & research, 02/2002, Letnik: 29, Številka: 1Journal Article
Racial/ethnic variations in clinical and service delivery characteristics among youth in public outpatient mental health services were examined using data from San Diego County mental health service programs for fiscal year 1996 to 1997 (N = 3,962). Differences in referral sources, primary diagnoses, and service types were investigated for three racial/ethnic groups (African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islander Americans, and Latinos) compared to non-Hispanic whites. Controlling for age, gender, functional impairment, and prior service use, significant differences by race/ethnicity were found for all three variables studied. Possible explanations for these variations and future directions for research are discussed.
