Clinician perspectives of diagnosis and perceived client change in "real world" psychotherapy for youth emotional and behavioral disorders

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 712-728

  Haine, Rachel A ^a   Brookman Frazee, Lauren ^b   Tsai, Katherine H ^c   Roesch, Scott C ^c   Garland, Ann F ^b  

^a RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinician perspectives; Diagnostic assessment; Mental health services; Usual care; Youth psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 35248836012     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-006-9118-x     Document Type: Article

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