Citation

Bruskas D. J. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2008; 21(2): 70-77.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1744-6171.2008.00134.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

TOPIC: Nationally, 542,000 children are in foster care. Many of these children have prior histories of maltreatment such as abuse and neglect, with neglect being the most common form of maltreatment and the reason for many children requiring foster care services. Painful experiences associated with maltreatment and the trauma of being removed from one's parents (foster care) may affect the developmental and mental health of children.