Infants, children, and youth in foster care with prenatal substance exposure: a synthesis of two scoping reviews
Lenora Marcellus, Dorothy Badry
Abstract
Infants, children, and youth with PSE are overrepresented in foster care. Child welfare system planning should take a multi-sectoral approach to addressing the cumulative needs of this population and their care providers over developmental ages and stages. Although research remains limited, early screening, diagnosis, and developmentally and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder-informed intersectoral interventions are critical for optimizing outcomes.
Topics & Concepts
Foster carePsychological interventionNeglectIntervention (counseling)PopulationPsychologyHealth careChild developmentDevelopmental psychologyMedicinePsychiatryNursingEnvironmental healthEconomicsEconomic growthPrenatal Substance Exposure EffectsHomelessness and Social IssuesChild Welfare and Adoption