The risk for mental and developmental health problems in children living in alternative care

Pietro Ferrara, Francesca Ianniello, Annalisa Gazzellone, Roberta Autuori, Valeria Blasi, Angelo Pennella

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the distress, behavior and developmental health problems of children living in alternative care. METHODS: The data were collected through a questionnaire between May and November 2017. The communities involved in this study were 169, from all Italian Regions, and hosted 1621 children. RESULTS: Children living in alternative care can manifest their distress in multiple ways. The respondents report the presence of aggressive behavior in about 27% of children, especially verbal aggression, followed by vandalism and physical aggression. CONCLUSIONS: Children in alternative care placements may be particularly vulnerable at risk for mental and developmental health problems, which may impact long-term outcome if untreated or ineffectively treated.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)12-16
Numero di pagine5
RivistaMinerva Psichiatrica
Volume60
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2019

Keywords

  • Group homes - Child - Child development disorders, pervasive.

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