Working bibliography
Bruskas, Delilah. "Children in Foster Care: A Vulnerable Population at Risk." J Child Adolescent Psych Nursing Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 21.2 (2008): 70-77. Web.
The article by Delilah Bruskas is devoted to children in foster care, which presents a serious problem of child treatment, family relationship, and problems connected with it. The aspect of the research described in the article is the influence of foster care and maltreatment on the mental and physical development of a child. The authors analyzes different literature sources of the topic and explores the concepts of oppression and domination and holds clinical practice. As a result, the study has shown that most children under such circumstances experience negative emotions like fear, stress, anxiety, etc. Bruskas especially underlines the necessity of treatment of such children in order to prevent bad development and mental health problems. The researcher offers systemic orientation as a possible solution and assistance for such children.
Farruggia, S. P., and D. H. Sorkin. "Health Risks for Older US Adolescents in Foster Care: The Significance of Important Others' Health Behaviours on Youths' Health and Health Behaviours." Child: Care, Health and Development 35.3 (2009): 340-48. Web.
The research described in the article focuses on older foster care youth’s physical health and behaviour of young people and people who are important for them. The study of the authors based on the surveys concerning self-report health, symptoms, behaviour. It was suggested that boys growing up in foster families would have worse health state, as well as girls. Moreover, it was presupposed peers and important people (not parents) have an impact on the children’s health behaviour and physical health. The result of the research has indicated young people in foster care have many health and health-related problems, which need special approach and treatment, which can be realized by informing them about health behaviour of adults, peers, and important people.
Woods, S. B., H. M. Farineau, and L. M. Mcwey. "Physical Health, Mental Health, and Behaviour Problems among Early Adolescents in Foster Care." Child: Care, Health and Development Child Care Health Dev 39.2 (2011): 220-27. Web.
The article touches upon the investigation of foster care and chronic illnesses as the prerequisites to health problems, particularly, delinquency and externalizing behaviour. The authors used statistic data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being and information from different reports in order to test their hypothesis that depression increases the aggravation of health. As a result, their hypothesis was confirmed by statistics: chronic illnesses and depression may cause more problems of internalizing and externalizing behaviour and more delinquent acts. The researchers have made a conclusion that adolescents in foster care must take into consideration complex interrelation of physical, mental health and behaviour. Consequently, this sphere requires profound study, healthcare systems and services, which will help people in such situations.
