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University of Northern Iowa

2007

Child mental health services--Iowa; Rural mental health services--Iowa; Child mental health services; Rural mental health services; Iowa; Academic theses

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Child In Need Of Assistance And A Lack Of Rural Mental Health Care, Katie L. Fisher Jan 2007

Child In Need Of Assistance And A Lack Of Rural Mental Health Care, Katie L. Fisher

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With the rising number of children in need of mental health services and the increasing cost of these services, methods to address these needs must be developed. The purpose of this research is to gain a better understanding of the experience of parents who have been involved in the Child in Need of Assistance process in order to meet their child's mental health needs. Participants in this study were parents of a child who participated in the Child in Need of Assistance program due to the need for mental health services. Qualitative methods were used to examine the experiences of …