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ERIC Number: EJ820702
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Jan
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1357-5279
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An Investigation of the Mental Health Needs of Children Looked after by Craigavon and Banbridge Health and Social Services Trust
Teggart, Tom; Menary, Joanne
Child Care in Practice, v11 n1 p39-49 Jan 2005
Rates of mental health difficulties were investigated among children in substitute care across five childcare teams in Craigavon and Banbridge H+SS Trust. A total of 64 children were assessed using a behavioural screening instrument. Results indicate that more than 60% of 4-10 year olds assessed may have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. The presence of such a disorder is probable in almost 50%. Among the 11-16 year olds assessed, the proportion likely to have a diagnosable disorder is slightly higher at almost two-thirds of the sample group. A significant number of children appeared in more than one diagnostic category, indicating the complexity of their presentation and probable co-morbid diagnoses. The implications of these results for further research and for the provision of mental health services to young people in substitute care are discussed. (Contains 6 tables and 3 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
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