Why Family Assessments Are Key to Child Mental Health

This Viewpoint describes the effectiveness of integrating comprehensive family systems assessments into child mental health care to identify and address barriers to diagnosis and treatment.

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JAMA Pediatrics
Published
2026-02-02
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.5949
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Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
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Why Family Assessments Are Key to Child Mental Health

Heather Prime, Gillian Shoychet, Maya Koven
JAMA Pediatrics
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
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Why Family Assessments Are Key to Child Mental Health

Heather Prime, Gillian Shoychet, Maya Koven
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Abstract

This Viewpoint describes the effectiveness of integrating comprehensive family systems assessments into child mental health care to identify and address barriers to diagnosis and treatment.

JAMA Pediatrics
York University (CA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 71%
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
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