期刊名称：Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk
印刷版ISSN：2155-5834
出版年度：2018
卷号：9
期号：1
页码：9-36
出版社：Texas Medical Center Library
摘要：Children who have been exposed to the foster care system comprise a high-risk, vulnerable, and potentially medically complex population that has both poor health and poor access to health care. This review with Texas as a case example aims to describe the health and health care issues impacting children in foster care (CFCs), the state and federal level mechanisms to ensure appropriate funding for the health care of CFCs, and recent legislative efforts to improve the health and health care access for CFCs. The review discusses potential solutions in regards to improving the health of CFCs through four main domains: facilitating integration of care through delivery mechanisms such as the medical home; understanding the role of trauma and toxic stress and consequently the impact of trauma-informed care on the health of CFCs; improving mental health screening efforts and tools; and enhancing access to appropriate mental health care services.
关键词：Foster Care; Child Health Policy; Health Policy; Advocacy; Pediatrics
