Outcome evaluation of a statewide child inpatient mental health unit

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 204-211

  Gavidia Payne, Susana ^a   Littlefield, Lyn ^b   Hallgren, Mats ^c   Jenkins, Peter ^d   Coventry, Neil ^d  

^a Victorian Parenting Centre   (Australia)

^b The Australian Psychological Society Ltd   (Australia)

^c Victorian General Auditor's Office   (Australia)

^d AUSTIN HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children and family functioning; Evaluation; Inpatient service; Outcome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; SCHOOL CHILD; TEACHER;

AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HOSPITALIZATION; HOSPITALS, PSYCHIATRIC; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0038663085     PISSN: 00048674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1614.2003.01124.x     Document Type: Article

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