Out-of-home placement for young children with developmental and medical conditions

被引:55
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作者
Rosenberg, SA [1 ]
Robinson, CC [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Colorado, Hlth Sci Ctr, Denver, CO 80262 USA
关键词
out-of-home placement; parental care; child welfare system; early childhood; child development;
D O I
10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.02.016
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
The impact of the developmental and health problems of young children on child welfare outcomes is studied using 1999 AFCARS data that reports on children in foster care throughout the United States. Study findings indicate that developmental and health problems are associated with higher numbers of out-of-home placements, longer stays in foster care, decreased likelihood of return to parental care, and higher foster care costs. Study findings are interpreted as indicating a need for more research on how young children with developmental and medical conditions are managed within the child welfare system. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:711 / 723
页数:13
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