English Proficiency, Threshold Language Policy and Mental Health Service Utilization among Asian-American Children
作者： Yumiko Aratani , Cindy H. Liu
DOI: 10.1016/J.APNU.2015.06.006
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摘要: This paper explores the role of English proficiency, ethnicity, and California's threshold language policy in rates discontinuing mental health services among Asian-American children. We used data from 2001-2006 Client Services Information (CSI) System, which contains county-level information about service users public systems. Our included 59,218 under age 18. logistic regression to determine likelihood services, while controlling for sociodemographic clinical characteristics. English-speaking Asians were 11% more likely than Whites discontinue services. Non-English-speaking 50% significantly stay The results also revealed some inter-ethnic variations discontinuation patterns; however, patterns utilization appear be driven by availability Asian-ethnic languages county residence. Further research is needed understand intake referral processes that Asian children go through within system.
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