title: Mental Health, Behavioral and Developmental Issues for Youth in Foster Care.
abstract: Youth in foster care represent a unique population with complex mental and behavioral health, social-emotional, and developmental needs. For this population with special healthcare needs, the risk for adverse long-term outcomes great if needs go unaddressed or inadequately addressed while in placement. Although outcomes are malleable and effective interventions exist, there are barriers to optimal healthcare delivery. The general pediatrician as advocate is paramount to improve long-term outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Division of General Pediatrics, Safe Place: Center for Child Protection and Health, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: DeutschS@email.chop.edu.
authors.forename: Stephanie A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Deutsch
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; PolicyLab, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zlotnik
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; PolicyLab, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Meredith
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matone
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; PolicyLab, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kreider
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; PolicyLab, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Noonan
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002651:Child Advocacy / Q000592:standards*; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs