Addressing the Mental Health Service Needs of Foster Youth During the Transition to Adulthood: How Big Is the Problem and What Can States Do?
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- Authors
- Dworsky, A., & Courtney, M.
- Affiliations
- University of Chicago (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Adolescent Health
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2009-01
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-2
- ISSN
- 1054-139X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2144122847
- Cited by
- 35
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 5.63
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Adolescent Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- University of Washington
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Homelessness and Social Issues
- Keywords
- foster youth, mental health services, coming of age, child welfare system, state policy, economic insecurity, housing instability, criminal justice involvement, early childbearing, adverse outcomes
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adolescent Psychiatry, Continuity of Patient Care, Foster Home Care, Humans, Mental Health Services, Social Adjustment, United States, Needs Assessment
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