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01-02-2009 | Original Paper

Perceived Need and Use of Child Mental Health Services in Korea

Authors: Sun-Mi Cho, Hyun-Soo Kim, Hyun-Jung Kim, Yun-Mi Shin

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 1/2009

Abstract

This study examined the degree of perceived need and use of child mental health services in Korea, as well as the factors associated therewith. The sample consisted of 3,477 children aged 8–13 years. Overall, 10.4% of the parents demonstrated a perceived need for mental health services regarding their children’s emotional or behavioral problems, while 1.9% used mental health services. Although the perceived need for mental health services is high, only a small proportion of children receive them. Whether a child receives mental health care is influenced by the child’s psychopathology, especially when social and/or thought problems exist.

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Title: Perceived Need and Use of Child Mental Health Services in Korea
Authors: Sun-Mi Cho
Hyun-Soo Kim
Hyun-Jung Kim
Yun-Mi Shin
Publication date: 01-02-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 1/2009
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-008-9160-9

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