Mental health services for children in out-of-home care.
This article documents the risk factors and high incidence of psychopathology among children in out-of-home placements. A framework and guiding principles for mental health service delivery are described that are consistent with the clinical needs of children in care and the child welfare goal of permanency.
Schneiderman
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New York Foundling, NY, USA.
Connors
M M
MM
Fribourg
A
A
Gries
L
L
Gonzales
M
M
D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D002669:Child Welfare; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors