| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9643782 | Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Older youths in the foster care system have disproportionately high rates of lifetime and past year psychiatric disorders. Results support recommendations for initial and periodic mental health assessments for these youths and mechanisms to continue mental health services for young adults transitioning out of the foster care system.
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Authors
J CURTIS McMILLEN, BONNIE T M.D., M.P.H., LIONEL D Jr, WENDY F AUSLANDER, MICHELLE R M.S.W., MARCIA T M.S.W., EDWARD L SPITZNAGEL,