Publications by authors named "Lindsay D Shepard"

Purpose: Children who experience maltreatment are at high risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) can facilitate access to treatment following maltreatment allegations. We describe PTSD symptoms and intervention decision-making for children served by CACs.

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Article Synopsis
  • Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) play a crucial role in recognizing children with mental health needs but face inconsistent use of screening tools and referral processes.
  • A standardized protocol, the Care Process Model for Pediatric Traumatic Stress (CPM-PTS), was trialed in 23 CACs to enhance mental health screening and referral efficiency.
  • After two years, 18 CACs adopted the protocol, showing varying screening rates and high caregiver acceptability, indicating that implementing these protocols can effectively identify and support children needing mental health treatment.
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Background: There is no specific guidance for the reporting of Cochrane systematic reviews that do not have studies eligible for inclusion. As a result, the reporting of these so-called "empty reviews" may vary across reviews. This research explores the incidence of empty systematic reviews in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (The CDSR) and describes their current characteristics.

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