PubMed · 2009 · 72 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesChild HealthPsychiatryChild PsychiatryChild WelfarePediatric Mental HealthChild AssessmentChild ProtectionChild Welfare PolicyChild Welfare PracticeChild Welfare SystemsPediatric Mental Health CareBehavioral Health AssessmentChild Mental HealthChild Mental Health AssessmentChild Mental Health ScreeningChild Welfare Decision-makingChild Wellbeing AssessmentMental Health Evidence
The Best Practices for Mental Health in Child Welfare Consensus Conference focused on developing guidelines in five key areas (screening and assessment, psychosocial interventions, psychopharmacologic treatment, parent engagement, and youth empowerment) related to children's mental health. This paper provides an overview of issues related to the first three areas, presents the guidelines developed in these areas, and discusses the implications these guidelines have for the field of child welfare.