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Children in Foster Care

Friday's Progress Notes - February 18, 2009
Mental Health Information - Vol. 13 Issue 2
Published by athealth.com - http://www.athealth.com

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CONTENTS

1. Developmental issues for children in foster care
2. Attachment theory, separation, and reunification
3. Checklist for meeting healthcare needs of foster children
4. Meaningful parent-child visits
5. Unique challenges of kinship care
6. Checklist for tracking educational success of foster children
7. Meeting healthcare needs of teens leaving foster care
8. Roles and responsibilities of CPS workers
9. Family guide to the child welfare system


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Dear Colleagues,

Statistics indicate that there are more than 500,000 children in foster care in the US. They face a myriad of physical, psychological, social, educational, and family problems. Today's newsletter focuses on some of these issues.

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John L. Miller, MD


1. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Developmental Issues for Young Children in Foster Care
Children in foster care have disproportionately high rates of physical, developmental, and mental health problems.
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=282

2. JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JOURNAL
Separation and Reunification: Using Attachment Theory and Research to Inform Decisions Affecting the Placements of Children in Foster Care
This article describes recent developments in attachment theory and research and their usefulness for placement decisions.
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=283

3. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES
Questions Every Judge and Lawyer Should Ask About Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System
These checklists have been developed for use by judges, attorneys, and child welfare professionals in meeting the needs of children.
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=284

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4. ABA CENTER ON CHILDREN AND THE LAW AND ZERO TO THREE
Visitation with Infants and Toddlers in Foster Care
Frequent, meaningful parent-child visits are critical for infants and toddlers in foster care.

5. THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN
The Evolution of Kinship Care Policy and Practice
This article examines the unique challenges of kinship care.

6. CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS AND JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JOURNAL
Asking the Right Questions: Utilizing a Judicial Checklist to Track the Educational Success of Youth in Foster Care
The checklist is a useful tool for juvenile and family court judges when assessing the effectiveness of current educational placements.
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=285

7. MEDSCAPE
Addressing the Health Needs of Adolescents Transitioning Out of Foster Care
This article looks at the problems of transition among adolescents aging-out of foster care.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/563202

8. CHILD WELFARE INFORMATION GATEWAY
Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers
This manual examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers.
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/cps/cps.pdf

9. CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
A Family's Guide to the Child Welfare System
This manual examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers.
http://www.cwla.org/childwelfare/familyguide.htm


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