Mental Health Service Utilization by Victims of Crime |
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Authors: | Michelle New Lucy Berliner |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC, 20010 Washington;(2) Seattle, Washington |
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Abstract: | Records of 318 adult and 608 child victims of crime, eligible for Crime Victims Compensation (CVC) in Washington State, were examined. Demographic, crime, and mental health information was collected. A majority of child victims had experienced sexual assault (88%); adults were victims of both sexual (38%) and physical assault (40%). The median number of mental health sessions used by children was 23 sessions, at an average cost of $975 per case to the CVC program. Adults used a median of 15 mental health sessions at a cost of $905. Patterns of treatment utilization were associated with some demographic, crime, and psychological variables. Sexual assault and PTSD diagnosis were associated with greater use for both children and adults. Therapist variables were unrelated to use. Findings are discussed in light of concerns about coverage of mental health services. |
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Keywords: | crime victims mental health service use service utilization |
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