Introduction: Looked‐after children |
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| Authors: | Carmen Pinto Matt Woolgar |
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| Affiliation: | 1. National Adoption & Fostering Service, Michael Rutter Centre, Maudsley Hospital, London, UK;2. National Academy of Parenting Research, Kings College London, London, UK |
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| Abstract: | Looked‐after children (LAC) (also known as children in care) are among the most vulnerable group in our society. This is in terms of their risk of a range of poor outcomes including mental health, educational attainment and social wellbeing (Meltzer, Gatward, Corbin, Goodman, & Ford, 2003). Over the past decade, it has become increasingly clear that LAC have a higher prevalence of mental health problems than the general population, including children living with their families in ‘high‐risk’ populations. These children present with high rates of, not only emotional and behavioural problems, but also neurodevelopmental problems. The present Virtual Issue focusing on the mental health of this group of young people brings together research published in CAMH over the past 15 years. |
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