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Mukolo, Abraham; Heflinger, Craig Anne – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2011
The combined effect of race and place of residence on caregivers' perceptions of children's mental health services is underresearched. Differences in caregiver strain, barriers-to-care endorsement, and provider satisfaction are examined among 175 rural and urban African American caregivers from one Southern state whose children received Medicaid…
Descriptors: Health Services, Place of Residence, Mental Health Programs, Physical Health
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Murry, Velma McBride; Heflinger, Craig Anne; Suiter, Sarah V.; Brody, Gene H. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011
Rural African American children living in poverty have a higher prevalence rate of mental health disorders than their urban counterparts. While access to mental health services is lacking in resource scarce rural communities, African American rural residents may also be the most likely to confront significant barriers to care and help-seeking.…
Descriptors: Health Services, African American Children, Mothers, Mental Health Programs
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Kang, Eunjeong; Brannan, Ana Maria; Heflinger, Craig Anne – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2005
The aim of this study was to examine differences in responses to the Caregiver Strain Questionnaire (CGSQ) between African American and White caregivers of children with emotional and behavioral challenges. Significant item- and scale-level differences were detected across groups with African Americans consistently reporting less strain. We…
Descriptors: African Americans, Family Programs, Caregivers, Behavior Disorders