Foster care promotes adaptive functioning in early adolescence among children who experienced severe, early deprivation

ConclusionsThis study provides causal evidence that placing children into families following severe deprivation increases the likelihood of adaptive functioning in early adolescence.

Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - February 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kathryn L. Humphreys, Devi Miron, Katie A. McLaughlin, Margaret A. Sheridan, Charles A. Nelson, Nathan A. Fox, Charles H. Zeanah Tags: Original Article Source Type: research