Description
For sample children aged 4 to 17 who had at least minor difficulties with emotions, concentration, behavior, or being able to get along with others (EMODIFF), and who needed treatment or counseling for these difficulties but did not get it in the past 6 months (DIFTNONEED), DIFTNOYWAIT indicates the reason the child did not get treatment or counseling was that the respondent had to wait a long time for an appointment.
Other reasons mentioned are:
- Previous negative experience with professionals
- (DIFTNOYPAST)
- Afraid child would be removed from home or lose custody
- (DIFTNOYCUST)
