Mental health needs and treatment of foster youth: barriers and opportunities.
This article reviews current research on emotional and behavioral disorders among children in foster care and summarizes findings regarding utilization of mental health services in this population. Barriers to needed care are explored, practice and policy implications of lack of care are discussed, and alternative, evidence-based treatment options for foster youth are examined and proposed.
Kerker
Bonnie D
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Bureau of Epidemiology, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY, USA.
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Martha Morrison
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D000293:Adolescent; D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment