The mental health of children in foster care: A comparison with community and clinical samples

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 385-391

  Stein, Eleanor ^a,b   Evans, Barrie ^a,b   Mazumdar, Rupak ^c   Rae Grant, Naomi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b Madame Vanier Children's Services   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Comparison study; Foster care; Prevalence; Psychiatric disorder

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; FOSTER CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALADJUSTMENT; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX;

EID: 0029744853     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674379604100610     Document Type: Article

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