How do we screen for healthy development in foster children?
Date
2018
Authors
Caldwell, Devon
Nauta, Melissa
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Publisher
Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization
Abstract
Regularly assessing foster children’s development and giving more care based on the results can ensure children grow up healthy. Standardizing developmental screening across Canada, including culturally-relevant screening tools, and involving multiple caregivers in assessments can ensure foster children are assessed regularly and receive support they need.
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Keywords
child and youth care, children in care, universal screening, developmental screening, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), developmental assessment, GS 505
Citation
Caldwell, D. and Nauta, M. (2018). How do we screen for healthy development in foster children? Victoria, BC: University of Victoria.