The Physical and Mental Health of Children in Foster Care

The Physical and Mental Health of Children in Foster Care

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Background: To evaluate physical and mental health in children in foster care and comparison with general population.Methods: The study is carried out between September 2011 and April 2012 into nine group homes in Rome. It involved 112 children ranging in age 2-17 years, living in temporary care fac...

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Main Authors: Pietro Ferrara, Lorenza Romani, Giorgia Bottaro, Francesca Ianniello, Giovanna Carmela Fabrizio, Antonio Chiaretti, Francesco Alvaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-04-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Foster Care
Institutes
Health
Psychology
Italy
Online Access:http://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/IJPH/article/view/3063/2131

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