TY - JOUR
T1 - Overlooked
T2 - Children with disabilities in residential care
AU - Trout, Alexandra L.
AU - Casey, Kathryn
AU - Chmelka, M. Beth
AU - DeSalvo, Catherine
AU - Reid, Robert
AU - Epstein, Michael H.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - While estimates suggest that 10% to 31% of children in residential care are identified as with a disability, little is known about their characteristics or functioning as compared to nondisabled peers. This study evaluated data of 123 children with (n = 34) and without (n = 89) disabilities in residential care to determine demographic, behavioral, mental health, and educational characteristics. Data included demographic, behavior checklist, and standardized mental health and academic measures. Results indicated that both groups presented elevated risks; however, scores for children with disabilities revealed even greater levels of need. Primary risks were found on indicators of behaviors (e.g., social functioning), mental illness (e.g., anxiety), and academic performance (e.g., general knowledge and reading). Implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research are discussed.
AB - While estimates suggest that 10% to 31% of children in residential care are identified as with a disability, little is known about their characteristics or functioning as compared to nondisabled peers. This study evaluated data of 123 children with (n = 34) and without (n = 89) disabilities in residential care to determine demographic, behavioral, mental health, and educational characteristics. Data included demographic, behavior checklist, and standardized mental health and academic measures. Results indicated that both groups presented elevated risks; however, scores for children with disabilities revealed even greater levels of need. Primary risks were found on indicators of behaviors (e.g., social functioning), mental illness (e.g., anxiety), and academic performance (e.g., general knowledge and reading). Implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 19777795
AN - SCOPUS:70350492508
VL - 88
SP - 111
EP - 136
JO - Child Welfare
JF - Child Welfare
SN - 0009-4021
IS - 2
ER -