Prevention and Mental Health Promotion for Youth in Foster …青少年预防与促进心理健康促进….pptVIP

Module 2Mental Health Needs of Youth in Foster Care Test Your Knowledge Trauma that a child in foster care experiences is due to his or her life stressors prior to entering foster care. (T/F) All children and adolescents in foster care should be referred for more intensive mental health services. (T/F) Children in foster care are at the same risk of mental health problems as other children in high-risk family situations, such as those living in poverty. (T/F) Before addressing mental health concerns, it is important to give children time to adjust to their new foster home placement (T/F). Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: Understand the affect of stress and trauma on children and adolescents in foster care. Identify at least five signs and symptoms of mental health problems in children and adolescents. Name three mental health disorders that are prevalent among children and adolescents in foster care. Understand when and how to seek mental health services for children and adolescents in foster care. Brainstorm the different types of trauma and stresses that may be experienced by children and adolescents in foster care. Types of Trauma Experienced by Youth in Foster Care Traumatic life events that led to their foster care placement (e.g., domestic violence, drug abuse, physical or sexual abuse, neglect or abandonment). Placement in the child welfare system (e.g., separation from one or both parents, unpredictable contact with biological families, multiple placements, lack of control over their own lives, adjustment issues). Transitions across families, schools, neighborhoods and communities. Effects of Trauma and Stress on Youth Reduced sense of safety and trust Use of survival strategies that may be maladaptive in school or home settings. (e.g., survival strategy of self-reliance ? decrease in help-seeking tendencies ? exacerbates difficulties in school and in well-being). Poor or nonexistent coping strategies when faced