CD-51715f
Past Medical History: A Comparison Between Children At The Point Of Entry Into The Care System And Children At Home.
Verd, Sergio.
Journal Article
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Published:  July-September 2018
Journal of Child Custody
Vol. 15, No. 3 , p. 228-240
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We conducted a one-center, case-controlled study to determine which medical disorders portend entry into out-of-home care. A total of 137 children aged 4 to 14 in local authority care and 126 controls (at home children) matched by health area, age, and sex were studied. The pediatric Primary Care registry was reviewed for the period from May to September 2017. Compared with children at home, those at entry into the care system were significantly more likely to: experience a poisoning; present with bruising; and suffer from tooth decay, psychiatric, or neurological conditions. Conversely, they were significantly less likely to suffer from asthma, abdominal pain, insect stings, or limb injuries. Analysis of medical history helped to identify children at risk of out-of-home placement. (Author abstract)
Keywords:
foster children; children with disabilities; risk factors; child abuse; child neglect; signs of maltreatment; Removing child from home; decision making