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Culturally Competent Engagement of African American Youth and Families in School Mental Health Services

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African American adults and youth are more likely to drop out of mental health treatment compared to other racial/ethnic groups (Austin & Wagner, 2010; McMiller & Weiz, 1996). The reasons contributing to their premature dropping out are varied and complex. Studies suggest that African American youth typically engage in only two to three treatment sessions (Cuffe, Waller, Cuccaro, Pumariega, & Garrison, 1995; McMiller & Weiz, 1996). Premature dropout is especially concerning because African American youth are diagnosed as experiencing depression, anxiety, and disruptive behaviors more than youth from other racial/ethnic groups (Roberts et al., 1999; Wu et al., 2001), yet they are not remaining in treatment long enough to receive optimal benefits. It has been speculated that sociocultural dynamics in the engagement of African American youth play a major role in their premature dropout. Based on the chronic nature and magnitude of the issues facing African American youth and families, culturally sensitive and culturally specific engagement strategies may be most effective in resolving this problem.

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DeLoach, K.P., Dvorsky, M., White-Johnson, R.L. (2013). Culturally Competent Engagement of African American Youth and Families in School Mental Health Services. In: Clauss-Ehlers, C., Serpell, Z., Weist, M. (eds) Handbook of Culturally Responsive School Mental Health. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4948-5_5

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