Abstract
This study compares developmental, psychiatric diagnosis and global assessment of functioning of 82 young foster children who present for evaluation of a developmental disability from kinship and non-kinship homes. The children in kinship homes (n=42) had been with their foster parents longer (3.2 yrs. vs. 1.2 yrs. p<0.001) before being referred for evaluation. There were no significant differences regarding types of developmental disabilities, psychiatric diagnosis or global assessment of functioning between the groups. There was a wide spectrum of psychiatric disorders. Children with developmental disabilities in kinship homes may be as emotionally and developmentally involved as children in non-kinship homes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-9 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Jan 2008 |
Keywords
- Children
- Foster care
- Intellectual disability
- Mental retardation
- Psychiatric disorder
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health