A comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to providing health care for children in out-of-home care

Child Welfare. 1997 Mar-Apr;76(2):331-47.

Abstract

Every community has children placed in the out-of-home care system. Despite a high prevalence of health, mental health, and developmental morbidity in children in care, most child welfare agencies have not provided adequate diagnostic and therapeutic services for these children. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary clinic for children in out-of-home care involving pediatrics, child psychology, nursing, child development, and child welfare is described. Profiles of the health, mental health, and developmental status of the children in out-of-home care are also presented.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Child Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
  • Child Welfare*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dental Care for Children
  • Female
  • Foster Home Care*
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male