Help Seeking by Parents in Military Families on Behalf of Their Young Children

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Summary

Online survey data were used to examine individual and child well-being, recognition of child problems, and help-seeking behaviors among military parents. Most military families were aware of their child’s problems and sought help. However, parents reported several barriers to receiving care for their child.

Citation
Flittner O'Grady, A. E., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., Willerton, E., Cardin, J.-F. C., Topp, D., Mustillo, S., Lester, P. (2015). Help Seeking by Parents in Military Families on Behalf of Their Young Children. Psychological Services, 12, 231-240. doi:10.1037/ser0000027