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Mental health referrals and treatment in a sample of youth in foster care

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  • Baker, Amy J.L.
  • Schneiderman, Mel
  • Licandro, Victoria

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•Routine service delivery forms were used to track foster youth mental health treatment.•Most youth referred for treatment outside of mandatory annual screening, started treatment, and stayed for at least nine months.•Children varied as to causes of referral, extent of adverse childhood experiences, and reasons for ending treatment.

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  • Baker, Amy J.L. & Schneiderman, Mel & Licandro, Victoria, 2017. "Mental health referrals and treatment in a sample of youth in foster care," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 78(C), pages 18-22.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:78:y:2017:i:c:p:18-22
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.04.020
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    1. DosReis, S. & Zito, J.M. & Safer, D.J. & Soeken, K.L., 2001. "Mental health services for youths in foster care and disabled youths," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 91(7), pages 1094-1099.
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