The Physical, Developmental, and Mental Health Needs of Young Children in Child Welfare by Initial Placement Type

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dc.contributor.authorLeslie, L. K., Gordon, J. N., Meneken, L. E. E., Premji, K., Michelmore, K. L., & Ganger, W.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-24T19:25:19Z
dc.date.available2017-01-24T19:25:19Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractThe American Academy of Pediatrics recommends comprehensive assessments for children entering foster care. These children may be placed with biological parents, kin, or in nonrelative foster care. It is not known whether health-related needs differ by placement. Chart abstractions were conducted of child welfare and medical records of 1542 children, ages 3 months to 5 years 11 months, admitted to San Diego’s sole emergency shelter/receiving facility from April 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999, for investigation of alleged maltreatment. Children were discharged to three placement types: biological parents (28.5%), kinship caregivers (28.4%), or nonrelative foster parents (43.1%), Overall, 86.7% of children studied demonstrated physical, developmental, or mental health needs, with more than half displaying two or more problems. More than half of the children had a “Suspect” score on the Denver-II; 70.3% of children with “Suspect” scores were found to have delay on a development evaluation. Almost one tenth of the sample were diagnosed with one or more mental health conditions. Few differences were found for physical, developmental, or mental health concerns by placement. Results suggest that young children placed with biological parents or in kinship care have similar needs to those of children placed with foster parents. This study confirms the importance of comprehensive assessments for young children removed from their homes, regardless of placement. It also illustrates a need for standardized assessment criteria, particularly for developmental and mental health status, and for collaborative care models for all young children entering the child welfare system, regardless of their placement following investigation. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationLeslie, L. K., Gordon, J. N., Meneken, L. E. E., Premji, K., Michelmore, K. L., & Ganger, W. (2005). The physical, developmental, and mental health needs of young children in child welfare by initial placement type. Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics: JDBP, 26(3), 177.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1550710/pdf/nihms11305.pdf  
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3178
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatricsen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectexaminationen_US
dc.subjectdiagnosisen_US
dc.subjectpsychological effectsen_US
dc.subjectphysical effectsen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleThe Physical, Developmental, and Mental Health Needs of Young Children in Child Welfare by Initial Placement Typeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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