Using litigation to improve child mental health services: Promises and pitfalls

Administration and Policy in Mental Health

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 199-218

  Behar, Lenore B ^a  

^a Child and Family Program Strategies   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Education; Hawaii; Litigation; North Carolina; Youth

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BUDGET; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD HEALTH CARE; EMOTION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LAW SUIT; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

BUDGETS; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; HAWAII; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; NORTH CAROLINA; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATE GOVERNMENT;

EID: 0038787476     PISSN: 0894587X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023537708773     Document Type: Review

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