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Psychotropic medication use among children in foster care: Relationship to severe psychiatric disorders

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  • Zima, B.T.
  • Bussing, R.
  • Crecelius, G.M.
  • Kaufman, A.
  • Belin, T.R.

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Objectives. This study sought to describe the level of psychotropic medication use and its relationship to severe psychiatric disorders among school-aged children in foster care. Methods. Home interviews with 302 foster parents and children aged 6 to 12 years and 266 follow-up clinical evaluations were conducted. Results. Thirteen percent of the children had taken psychotropic medication in the previous year, and 52% of those whose clinical status merited a medication evaluation had not received medication in the previous year. Conclusions. As the efficacy of psychotropic medication treatment for severe child psychiatric disorders becomes more established, research on the appropriateness of such care can begin.

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  • Zima, B.T. & Bussing, R. & Crecelius, G.M. & Kaufman, A. & Belin, T.R., 1999. "Psychotropic medication use among children in foster care: Relationship to severe psychiatric disorders," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 89(11), pages 1732-1735.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1999:89:11:1732-1735_5
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    1. Desjardins, Julie & Lafortune, Denis & Cyr, Francine, 2017. "Psychopharmacotherapy in children placed in group homes and residential centres in Canada: Psychopathological portrait of children receiving psychotropic medications and educators' perception of treat," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 81(C), pages 197-206.
    2. Longhofer, Jeffrey & Floersch, Jerry & Okpych, Nate, 2011. "Foster youth and psychotropic treatment: Where next?," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(2), pages 395-404, February.
    3. Littrell, Jill & Lyons, Peter, 2010. "Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: An issue for Child Welfare," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 32(7), pages 965-973, July.
    4. Laurier, Catherine & Lafortune, Denis & Collin, Johanne, 2010. "Compliance with psychotropic medication treatment among adolescents living in youth care centres," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 32(1), pages 67-73, January.
    5. Mackie, Thomas I. & Hyde, Justeen & Rodday, Angie Mae & Dawson, Emily & Lakshmikanthan, Ravi & Bellonci, Christopher & Schoonover, Diana R. & Leslie, Laurel K., 2011. "Psychotropic medication oversight for youth in foster care: A national perspective on state child welfare policy and practice guidelines," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(11), pages 2213-2220.

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