Enhancing Family Engagement in Interventions for Mental Health Problems in Youth

• NCJ Number: 235296
• Journal: Residential Treatment for Children & Youth Volume: 28 Issue: 2 Dated: April-June 2011 Pages: 102-119
• Author(s): Keith C. Herman Ph.D.; Lindsay A. Borden M.S.; Chinghui Hsu B.A.; Tia R. Schultz M.A.; Megan Strawsine Carney M.A.; Connie M. Brooks Ph.D.; Wendy M. Reinke Ph.D.
• Date Published: May 2011
• Length: 18 pages
• Grant Number(s): P30 MH066247
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Drug Abuse; National Institute of Mental Health
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article discusses parental participation in intervention for mental health problems in youth.

Abstract

Much progress has been made in helping families improve their relationships and provide effective environments for their children. However, an ongoing challenge in implementing these practices is to actively engage families in interventions for youth. Most effective treatments for youth require some level of caregiver involvement. Research has identified many barriers that prevent families from seeking services for their child and/or from fully participating in these services. Fortunately, a growing literature has now emerged about the necessary ingredients for fostering family participation in psychosocial services. The purpose of this article is to build off the work of Affronti and Levison-Johnson (2009) by describing specific methods for promoting initial and sustained parent motivation in residential care service delivery. (Published Abstract)