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Whose child is this? Assessment and treatment of children in foster care
W G Kates1, R L Johnson, M W Rader
1Kennedy Institute Family Center, Baltimore, MD 21213.
The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|October 1, 1991
Insights
A new model helps clinicians balance foster child development with caretaker needs. It integrates individual and systemic factors for better assessment and treatment of children in foster care.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Social Work
- Pediatric Healthcare
Background:
- Children in foster care face complex developmental and therapeutic needs.
- Clinicians must navigate a network of caretakers and professionals.
- Balancing individual needs with systemic expectations is challenging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a model for assessing and treating children in foster care.
- To integrate individual and systemic issues in clinical practice.
- To support clinicians in managing the complexities of foster care.
Main Methods:
- A conceptual model is presented.
- The model integrates individual child factors with systemic influences.
- It emphasizes a holistic approach to assessment and treatment.
Main Results:
- The proposed model offers a framework for comprehensive care.
- It facilitates a balanced approach to therapeutic interventions.
- It addresses the multifaceted needs of children in foster care.
Conclusions:
- A unified model is essential for effective clinical practice with foster children.
- Integrating individual and systemic perspectives improves outcomes.
- This approach supports the well-being and development of children in foster care.
Abstract:
Clinicians who treat children in foster care must continually balance the development and therapeutic needs of the foster child with the expectations of a complex network of caretakers and professionals with whom the child interacts. A model that integrates individual and systemic issues in the assessment and treatment of children in foster care is proposed.