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Summary
Adolescent children of Service members can experience significant stress and emotional difficulties during parent deployment; however, mental health care utilization rates are low. This qualitative study interviewed military adolescents, their mothers, and health care providers about barriers to utilization and suggestions for services for military adolescents. Seven common barriers and suggestions to decrease barriers for mental health care services for military adolescents were identified.
Citation
Becker, S. J., Swenson, R. R., Esposito-Smythers, C., Cataldo, A. M., Spirito, A. (2014). Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Services Among Adolescents in Military Families. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 45, 504-513. doi:10.1037/a0036120