Mental Health Problems of Children in Foster Care

Clausen, June Madsen; Landsverk, John; Ganger, William; Chadwick, David L.; Litrownik, Alan J.

doi:10.1023/a:1022989411119

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“…First, there is a high degree of co-occurrence between physical and relational aggression, suggesting that children who exhibit one form of aggression likely exhibit the other form of aggression as well (Little, Jones, Henrich, & Hawley, 2003). Children in foster care display higher levels of physical aggression, so they likely display higher levels of relational aggression as well (Clausen, Landsverk, Ganger, Chadwick, & Litrownik, 1998; Tarren-Sweeny, 2008). Second, research on attachment theory and relational aggression suggests that children who have attachment styles other than secure attachment with their caregiver are more likely to display relational aggression within their peer relationships (Casas et al, 2006; Michiels, Grietens, Onghena, & Kuppens, 2008).…”

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The Role of Placement History and Current Family Environment in Children’s Aggression in Foster Care

Perry

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2017

J Child Fam Stud

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Predictors of the physical and relational aggressive behavior of children in foster care were examined (N = 160, 50.9% male, M age = 7.57, SD = 2.39). First, predictors representative of children’s placement histories were examined in relation to the children’s aggression at T1. Next, predictors representing characteristics of the current family environment were examined in relation to the children’s aggression at T2 (four months later). Results revealed that a greater number of prior group home placements and being in a non-kinship home were associated with higher physical aggression at T1. A greater number of prior group home placements, a fewer number of regular home placements, being in a non-kinship home, and prior removal from the home due to neglect were associated with higher relational aggression at T1. The results also revealed that higher foster sibling relational aggression at T1 predicted lower child physical aggression at T2. If foster siblings were biological children of the foster parent, higher levels of a foster sibling’s physical aggression at T1 predicted reduced child physical aggression at T2. The opposite pattern was observed if foster siblings were not biological children of the foster parent. Lastly, longer time in the current placement, more children in the home, and the presence of a sibling that was a biological child of the parent predicted higher child relational aggression at T2. These findings provide initial insights into how placement history and current family environment are associated with the physical and relational aggressive behavior of children in foster care.

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The Role of Placement History and Current Family Environment in Children’s Aggression in Foster Care

Perry

Price

2017

J Child Fam Stud

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“…Children in foster care are at a higher risk for developing a variety of developmental issues relative to their peers. For example, research has shown that children growing up in foster care are more likely to experience trouble educationally, emotionally, socially, and behaviorally (Clausen, Landsverk, Ganger, Chadwick, & Litrownik, 1998). Approximately 400,000 children are currently in the foster care system, which highlights the need for improvement at the policy level.…”

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Relationship Themes Present between Parents and Children in Recovery Homes

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Hunter

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Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

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Approximately 12.5% of children have a parent with a substance use disorder. These children are likely to experience developmental delays, especially if they are placed into foster care. Oxford House recovery homes provide a useful setting that allows children to live with their parents after treatment for substance use. A sample of parents and their children who lived in Oxford Houses were interviewed, using mixed methods, and the outcomes suggest that Oxford Houses may provide a stable and supportive setting for parents and their children.

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“…The population this study considers is older youth with emotional or behavioral disabilities, a group whose extensive, expensive mental-health needs can be particularly challenging in the foster-care system (Blumberg, Landsverk, EllisMacLeod, Ganger, & Culver, 1996;Brand & Brinich, 1999;Clausen, Landsverk, Ganger, Chadwick, & Litrownik, 1998;Schor, 1988; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1997). This group also may present more of a challenge than do other youth in finding adoptive placements (McMurtry & Gwat-Yong, 1992;Olsen, 1982;Schmidt-Tieszen & McDonald, 1998;Seaberg & Tolley, 1986).…”

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