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Background and objectives: Economic conditions, policies, family environment and cultural models of parenting all impact a child’s well- being and development. Differing theoretical orientations in mental health between countries govern the respective under standing, assessment, and treatment of children and their families. Method: This paper provides an overview and critical examination of child mental health care systems in North America and Europe using the United States (US) and France as comparisons. Results: France has a national policy of universal access to health care; in the US access is determined largely by insurance companies and varies from state to state. Conclusions: By examining the similarities and differences between health care systems, mental health providers, training, diagnosis and treatment approaches in this cross-national comparison, much can be learned about developing effective practices to improve health care delivery worldwide.
Keywords: Cross-cultural comparisons, France, USA, children, adolescents, mental health
Adolescent Psychiatry
Title:A Comparison of Child Mental Health Systems in France and the United States
Volume: 3 Issue: 1
Author(s): Cecile Delamare and Patricia Ibeziako
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Keywords: Cross-cultural comparisons, France, USA, children, adolescents, mental health
Abstract: Background and objectives: Economic conditions, policies, family environment and cultural models of parenting all impact a child’s well- being and development. Differing theoretical orientations in mental health between countries govern the respective under standing, assessment, and treatment of children and their families. Method: This paper provides an overview and critical examination of child mental health care systems in North America and Europe using the United States (US) and France as comparisons. Results: France has a national policy of universal access to health care; in the US access is determined largely by insurance companies and varies from state to state. Conclusions: By examining the similarities and differences between health care systems, mental health providers, training, diagnosis and treatment approaches in this cross-national comparison, much can be learned about developing effective practices to improve health care delivery worldwide.
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Delamare Cecile and Ibeziako Patricia, A Comparison of Child Mental Health Systems in France and the United States, Adolescent Psychiatry 2013; 3 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2210676611303010002
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2210676611303010002 |
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