Psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents in foster care: review of research literature.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Between one-half and three-fourths of children entering foster care exhibit behavioral or social-emotional problems warranting mental health care. This paper, condensed and updated from a technical report prepared for Casey Family Programs in 2005, reviews evidence-based and promising interventions for the most prevalent mental conditions found among children in foster care. This paper also makes several recommendations regarding increasing access to mental health care and effective psychosocial interventions for foster care children.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Landsverk, JA; Burns, BJ; Stambaugh, LF; Reutz, JAR
Published Date
- 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 88 / 1
Start / End Page
- 49 - 69
PubMed ID
- 19653453
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0009-4021
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States