The Prevalence of Mental Disorders Among Children and Adolescents in the Child Welfare System

Bronsard, Guillaume; Alessandrini, Marine; Fond, Guillaume; Loundou, Anderson; Auquier, Pascal; Tordjman, Sylvie; Boyer, Laurent

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“…Mental health disorders produce a sizeable burden to its victims. Literature suggests that mental illness can cause days out of work, loss of productivity, financial drain from treatment costs, family and caregiver stress and loss of life (Bronsard et al, 2016;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011).…”

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Student involvement, mental health and quality of life of college students in a selected university in Manila, Philippines

Cleofas

2019

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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Student involvement, mental health and quality of life of college students in a selected university in Manila, Philippines

Cleofas

2019

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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“…Ford, Vostanis, Meltzer, and Goodman () found an overall ICD‐10 point prevalence rate of 38.6% among British foster youth ( N = 839) aged 5 − 17 years. A recent review and meta‐analysis (Bronsard et al, ) reviewed eight studies, including our study on Norwegian foster children (Lehmann et al, ), and concluded that 1 out of every 2 children or adolescents in the CPS meet criteria for a current mental disorder.…”

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Children placed in alternate care in Norway: A review of mental health needs and current official measures to meet them

Lehmann

Kayed

2018

Int J Soc Welfare

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Children and youth placed in alternate care have often suffered detrimental care conditions before placement and the rupture of attachment bonds both before and during alternate care. In this article, we review the knowledge base on the prevalence of mental disorders, and access to mental health services, of children and youth in alternate care in Norway. Due to the increasing knowledge of this group's needs, official measures are now taken to improve service provision and cooperation between types and levels of services for children and youth in alternate care. We review the recent Norwegian official reports aiming to improve access to mental health services for children placed in alternate care and discuss their recommendations in light of empirical findings from our own research.

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“…PubMed, ASSIA, IBSS, Web of Science, PsychINFO, Scopus, Psych articles, Social Care Online. The proposed databases were selected based on those identified in other peer reviewed studies that explored similar outcomes of interest and were agreed and deemed appropriate by all authors [54,55].…”

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A systematic review protocol to explore the prevalence and impacts of neurodevelopmental disorders in the care experienced by the looked after population

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Watkins

John

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Background: A looked after child (LAC) is defined as a child or young adult, that has been placed in either a foster care, kinship, residential or adoption care setting. While embedded in the care of these services, these children still develop debilitating disorders that significantly impact their future overall wellbeing. Prevalence of these disorders are often depicted under broad, umbrella categories such as mental, behavioural or developmental disorders. What specific disorders fall under these broad categories is limited in research. This review aims to explore the prevalence and early impacts of neurodevelopmental disorders in the LAC and if feasible, compare prevalence with those children who are not looked after (NoN-LAC). Disorders such as dyslexia, bipolar and autism which are classified as neurodevelopmental or associated disorders in the expert field of genetics and neuropsychiatry will be explored. These disorders significantly impact on emotions, memory, ability to learn and socialize and are diagnosed solely based on behaviour. As a result; attaining a diagnosis can take years due to the associated complex behavioural symptomology.With an increasing rate of children entering the care system on a global level; it is an appropriate time to examine the prevalence and impact of these neurodevelopmental disorders in this already, vulnerable population.Methods: A literature search will be conducted using several multiple databases such as PubMed, PsychINFO and Web of Science Core Collection. Secondary literature, grey literature and government publications will also be searched systematically to further identify any eligible studies. Children involved in foster, residential, adopted or kinship care will be identified as a LAC. NoN-LAC will be children who are not placed in the looked after care setting. The age limit is 25 years as the review aims to explore the earlier impacts these disorders may have on the overall wellbeing of these children. Appropriate statistical techniques will be utilised and adapted throughout the review dependent on the research designs of the eligible studies. Discussion: This review could identify gaps in LAC research and potentially contribute to the understanding of the adverse life outcomes that many of these children are predicted to attain. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO Registration number: CRD4201913103

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The Prevalence of Mental Disorders Among Children and Adolescents in the Child Welfare System

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Cited by 217 publications

References 61 publications

Student involvement, mental health and quality of life of college students in a selected university in Manila, Philippines

Student involvement, mental health and quality of life of college students in a selected university in Manila, Philippines

Children placed in alternate care in Norway: A review of mental health needs and current official measures to meet them

A systematic review protocol to explore the prevalence and impacts of neurodevelopmental disorders in the care experienced by the looked after population

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