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.