DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-023-00547-9
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma
Abstract
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.
For questions about this study or others, please email reesjonestrainings@childrens.com
childrens.com/fostercare
Publication Date
5-2023
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
McLeigh JD, Malthaner LQ, Tovar MC, Khan M. Mental Health Disorders and Psychotropic Medication: Prevalence and Related Characteristics Among Individuals in Foster Care. J Child Adolesc Trauma. 2023 May 6;16(3):745-757. doi: 10.1007/s40653-023-00547-9. PMID: 37593050; PMCID: PMC10427591.
