Minding the complexities of psychotropic medication Management for Children and Youth in the Foster Care system

Foster care children tend to have greater physical and mental health needs compared to those of their peers who are not in foster care due to many challenges that threaten their well-being. Yet, owing to frequent placement changes, their treatment may be fragmented. Moreover, if foster children are unable to provide important information about their own health status, and the same cannot be obtained from their families of origin, the resulting incomplete and/or inconsistent health history puts them at risk for unrecognized problems and conflicting diagnoses.

Source: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing - July 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Julie E. Bertram, Jennifer McKanry Source Type: research