Assessing the prevalence of mental health disorders and mental health needs among preschool children in care in England
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11275799 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas Hillen (0000-0003-0819-9520, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, corresponding author), Leonie Gafson (The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust), Laura Drage (The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust), Louise‐Margaret Conlan (The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 411-420 |
| Publication date | 2012-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Infant Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-9641 • E-ISSN: 1097-0355 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/imhj.21327 |
| PMID | 28520175 |
| OpenAlex | W2021374586 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 29 |
Although school‐aged children living in foster care have been identified as a high‐risk group for mental health and developmental disorders, there is a paucity of data relating to preschool children in care (CIC). This study aimed to identify the prevalence of mental health and developmental disorders along with corresponding need for interventions in preschool CIC. All CIC aged 0 to 5 years in an inner city local authority underwent comprehensive, multifaceted assessments consisting of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (J. Squires, D. Bricker, & E. Twombly, 2003), interviews with caregivers based on the Preschool Age Psychiatric Assessment (H.L. Egger & A. Angold, 2006), Mullen Scales of Early Learning (E.M. Mullen, 1995 ), and systematic clinical observation. Of 58 eligible preschoolers, 43 completed the assessment. At least one mental health disorder was found in 26 (60.5%) participants, and at least one developmental disorder was found in 11 (25.6%). When mental health and/or developmental disorders were considered together, 30 (69.8%) preschoolers fulfilled criteria for at least one diagnosis, and 18 (41.9%) had two or more comorbid conditions. Whereas 36 (83.7%) of the preschoolers needed an intervention, only 3 of these had received adequate input. In conclusion, preschool CIC constitute a high‐risk group for mental health and developmental disorders. Without age‐appropriate assessments, their needs go undetected, and opportunities for early intervention are being missed
Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood · Mental health · Prevalence of mental disorders · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychology
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