Meeting Children's Mental and Physical Health Needs in Child Welfare: The Importance of Caregivers

Janet U. Schneiderman · Margarita Villagrana

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Child Welfare and Adoption Social Work Education and Practice Child and Adolescent Health

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Caregivers in the child welfare system are an important element in ensuring that mental and pediatric health services for their children are utilized appropriately. The high prevalence of mental and physical health problems of children in the child welfare system along with the inadequate utilization of health services make the role of caregivers essential for improving health outcomes. This article explores the barriers to meeting the health needs of this vulnerable population of children and how different types of caregivers (unrelated foster, kinship foster, and birth parents) utilize mental and pediatric health services. Child welfare caseworkers need to increase their communication with caregivers, assess adherence to health care recommendations, and help alleviate barriers to care.

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