#108

Practice and Process in Wraparound Teamwork
(December 2004)

The article presents a model of effectiveness for wraparound teams, derived from a review of research and theory on effective teams. Using this framework, the authors discuss some of the challenges experienced by wraparound teams, make specific recommendations for strategies to improve team effectiveness, and suggest hypotheses for future research.

#107

Parents' Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, Resources and Mental Health Service Self- Efficacy
(November 2004)

This article reports the results of a secondary analysis of data from the Vanderbilt Family Empowerment project, conducted to examine the relationship between characteristics of individual caregivers (attitudes, knowledge, skills and resources) and mental health services self-efficacy (MHSE). One important finding of the study was that parents who perceived that their relationship with their child's provider was collaborative reported that they felt more efficacious in their child's treatment.

#106

Parent-School and Community Partnerships in Children’s Mental Health
(September 2004)

This paper reports a qualitative investigation of the networking experiences of parents and of representatives from schools, mental health and faith-based organizations involved in services for at-risk youth in an inner-city community. Barriers to partnership are discussed together with recommendations for successful networking strategies.

#105

Collective Socialization and Child Conduct Problems
(August 2004)

This article presents findings from research examining the influence of collective socialization on conduct problems among African American youth. Collective socialization is a process by which children within a community social network are influenced by common behavioral expectations. Results suggest a strong relationship between collective socialization and conduct problems.

#104

Suicidality among urban African American & Latino youth
(August 2004)

This article presents the results of a survey investigation of prevalence and predictors of suicidality among 879 urban adolescents. Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are reported by approximately 15% of this group of 16 and 17 year olds. Identified risk and protective factors are discussed, together with some implications for suicide prevention.

#103

Resilience-Based Prevention: A multi-year multi-site program evaluation
(July 2004)

This paper reports the results of a four-year evaluation of Al’s Pals, a prevention program for children 3-8 years, designed to promote social and emotional competence. Results from teacher ratings indicated increases in prosocial behavior and positive coping among the participants, but no significant change in the level of behavior problems in the classroom.

#102

Employment Experiences of Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Perspectives of Youth and their Supervisors
(July 2004)

This study offers useful information about the differing perceptions of employed youth with emotional and behavioral disorders and their supervisors, regarding work behaviors and the relative importance of these behaviors. Youth satisfaction with certain aspects of their employment situation is also explored. Implications for working with adolescents entering employment are discussed.

#101

Are Schools Ready for Joshua? Dimensions of African-American Culture Among Students Identified as Having Behavioral/Emotional Disorders
(June 2004)

This ethnographic study addresses the overrepresentation of African American youth referred for academic instruction in classes for learners identified as having behavioral/emotional disorders. The author suggests ways to understand culturally socialized behaviors and to use more culturally responsive pedagogy.

#100

Evidence-Based Practice And A Recovery Approach to Mental Illness (June 2004)

The authors of this article discuss the implications of advances in our understanding of the concept of recovery for developments in research, policy and practice in metal health services. Their recommendations for the integration of recovery and evidence-based approaches provide a framework for progress towards services that are both excellent and family driven.

#99

Clinicians and How They Use and View Outcome Measurement
(May 2004)

This study investigates clinicians’ views about methods of evaluating the effectiveness of clinical treatments, with a focus on the use of standardized outcome measures. Barriers to the use of standardized measures, and ways of improving the clinical utility of outcome measurement are discussed.

#98

The Effects of Having a Child with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) on Family Members and Family Management
(May 2004)

The authors of these two articles report the results of a qualitative study of how 15 families experienced their lives when the family included a child with ADHD. They call for services that address the needs of the whole family, rather than just focusing on an individual child’s disorder.

#97

The Relationships Between Poverty and Psychopathology
(April 2004)

The authors of this longitudinal study compare the incidence of psychiatric symptoms among children 9-13 years, described as persistently poor, ex-poor or never poor. They conclude that variability in symptoms associated with change in economic states provide evidence for social causation for some types of psychiatric disorder.

#96

Mental Health Consultation in Child Care Centers
(April 2004)

The results of this research in 23 diverse child care centers, indicate that the availability of mental health consultation is associated with improvements in teacher self-efficacy, teacher competence, teacher turnover, and the overall classroom environment. This has important implications for improving the quality of child care and promoting the healthy development of young children.

#95

Maternal Employment When Children Have Disabilities
(March 2004)

This article investigates the relationship between employment and caring for children with disabilities, using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Caring for a child with a disability adversely affects maternal labor force participation.

#94

Parents’ and teachers’ perceptions of self-determination for high school students with disabilities
(March 2004)

This paper presents the results of a survey of high school teachers, and parents of children with a disability, to investigate their perceptions of self-determination among young adults with disabilities in the school setting. Implications for practice are discussed.

#93

Developing fidelity criteria and the evaluation of mental health interventions
(February 2004)

In this review article, the authors discuss the use of fidelity criteria in mental health, education, and other human services, and outline the steps involved in establishing fidelity criteria. They also review some of the major challenges and controversies associated with current strategies for determining fidelity.

#92

Depictions of Mental Illness in Children’s Media
(February 2004)

This paper reviews research on how mental illness is depicted in children’s media. The author concludes that if the stigma associated with mental illness is to be reduced, efforts to address the negative stereotypes present in adult media should be extended to children’s television, film, and other sources designed for children.

#91

The Implications of Incarceration for Families and Children
(January 2004)

This paper explores the experiences of children and families when a parent is
incarcerated. The authors discuss the need for greater attention to services and policy development for this population.

#90

Exposure to Violence, Stress, Protective Factors, and Well-being
(January 2004)

The effects of exposure to violence are investigated in this study of high school students referred for mental health treatment in an urban setting. The results show that students exposed to more violence are more likely to report psychological distress, even when other risk factors are taken into account.