Mental Health Assessment of Infants in Foster Care

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Title:	Mental Health Assessment of Infants in Foster Care
Language:	English
Authors:	Silver, Judith, Dicker, Sheryl
Source:	Child Welfare. Sep-Oct 2007 86(5):35-55.
Availability:	Child Welfare League of America. P.O. Box 932831, Atlanta, GA 31193-2831. Tel: 800-407-6273; Tel: 770-280-4164; e-mail: order@cwla.org; Web site: http://www.cwla.org/pubs
Peer Reviewed:	Y
Physical Description:	PDF
Page Count:	21
Publication Date:	2007
Document Type:	Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors:	Mental Health, Infants, Foster Care, Behavior Problems, Emotional Problems, Guidelines, Evaluation Methods, Legal Responsibility, Psychological Evaluation, Child Development, Interdisciplinary Approach, Child Abuse
ISSN:	0009-4021
Abstract:	Infants placed in foster care are at high risk for emotional and behavioral problems. Assessment of their mental health must account for their often-adverse life experiences prior to placement and the involvement of multiple systems that shape their lives in lieu of parents' authority. This article presents practice guidelines for infant mental health evaluations with consideration of legal requirements and the unique issues conferred by foster care. (Contains 1 table and 2 footnotes.)
Abstractor:	Author
Number of References:	30
Entry Date:	2008
Access URL:	https://www.cwla.org/articles/cwjabstracts.htm
Accession Number:	EJ783025
Database:	ERIC

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Abstract:	Infants placed in foster care are at high risk for emotional and behavioral problems. Assessment of their mental health must account for their often-adverse life experiences prior to placement and the involvement of multiple systems that shape their lives in lieu of parents' authority. This article presents practice guidelines for infant mental health evaluations with consideration of legal requirements and the unique issues conferred by foster care. (Contains 1 table and 2 footnotes.)
ISSN:	0009-4021