Abstract

Psychiatric Hospital Service Utilization of Children and Adolescents in State Custody

Leon S C~~Uziel-Miller N D~~et al

Year: 1999 Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, v.38,no.3, (March 1999), p.305-310 SIEC No: 19990176

Using the childhood Severity of Psychiatric Illness (CSPI) variables could effectively predict decision to admit versus deflect a patient. The accuracy of the prediction model was 77.9%. Ratings of suicidality, dangerousness, and impulsivity contributed the most to the model. Predicting length of stay was only moderately successful (15.1%).