Mental health service utilization in autism spectrum disorders

Authors

Jaime Elizabeth Ballard, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
D Russell Crane
James M. Harper
David Fawcett, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Jonathan G. Sandberg, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

Keywords

Autism, Cost, Health care, Age, Mental health services

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine patterns in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) outpatient mental health services including cost and length of services, return to care rates, and dropout by the presence of commonly co-morbid mental health conditions, modality and provider type.

Original Publication Citation

Ballard, J., Crane, D.R., Harper, J.M., Fawcett, D., & Sandberg, J. (2016). Mental health service utilization in autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 23, 84-93.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Ballard, Jaime Elizabeth; Crane, D Russell; Harper, James M.; Fawcett, David; and Sandberg, Jonathan G., "Mental health service utilization in autism spectrum disorders" (2016). Faculty Publications. 2414.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/2414

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2016-3

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5264

Publisher

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

Copyright Status

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