Mental Health Disorders and Psychotropic Medication: Prevalence and Related Characteristics Among Individuals in Foster Care
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-023-00547-9
Description
This study sought to provide prevalence data for mental health (MH) diagnoses and psychotropic medication prescriptions among individuals in foster care and to examine their relationships with physical health status, maltreatment type, placement type, and demographic variables.
Publication Date
5-2023
Publisher
Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma
Keywords
Foster Care, Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Prevalence, Psychotropic Medication
Disciplines
Pediatrics | Primary Care | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Social Work
Recommended Citation
McLeigh, Jill; Malthaner, Lauren; Tovar, Madeline; and Khan, Mohsin, "Mental Health Disorders and Psychotropic Medication: Prevalence and Related Characteristics Among Individuals in Foster Care" (2023). Behavioral Health. 2.
https://scholarlycollection.childrens.com/rjfcce-research-behavior/2
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