Examining Outcomes of Acute Psychiatric Hospitalization Among Children

Priya R. Tharayil, Sigrid James, Ronald Morgan, Kimberly Freeman

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Abstract

Within the past two decades, few studies have examined outcomes of acute psychiatric hospitalization among children, demonstrating change in emotional and behavioral functioning. A secondary analysis of pretest/posttest data collected on 36 children was conducted, using the Target Symptom Rating (TSR). The TSR is a 13-item measure with two subscales-Emotional Problems and Behavioral Problems and was designed for evaluation of outcome among children and adolescents in acute inpatient psychiatric settings. Results of this study, its limitations, and the barriers encountered in the implementation of the TSR scale as part of routine clinical practice are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)205-232
Number of pages28
JournalSocial Work in Mental Health
Volume10
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2012

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Keywords

  • children
  • inpatient psychiatric
  • measuring outcomes

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