Date of Award

5-2025

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

First Reader/Committee Chair

Dr. Caroline Lim

Abstract

Background: The implementation of mental health services such as school-based interventions and programs have been well established within schools. However, it is uncertain how effective school-based interventions and programs are in treating children who are diagnosed with a mental health disorder specifically for children who are younger than 11 years old as it has not been explored. Objective: This proposed quasi-experimental study aims to determine the effectiveness of school-based mental health intervention programs in supporting and treating children (ages 6 to 11) who are diagnosed with a mental health disorder by evaluating their symptoms. Method: The proposed study would collect quantitative data from 200 participants recruited using a probability sampling strategy known as cluster sampling coupled with purposive sampling from Ontario-Montclair School District and Pomona Unified School District. Out of the 200 participants, 100 of the participants will be from OMSD and receive the school-based intervention and the other 100 participants will be from PUSD and not receive the school-based intervention. This study proposes the use of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-35) pretreatment and posttreatment to measure changes in their symptoms, behaviors, interpersonal functioning, and emotions.

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