What are the Mental Health Issues of Foster Children?
A foster child’s emotional burden can show up as a variety of mental health issues. Some mental health issues foster children may face are: • Learning disabilities. • Attachment disorders: Failure to bond with a foster family. • Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity Disorder. • Aggression and violent behavior: Sometimes due to exposure to violence as a child. • Impulsiveness: failure to control actions and behavior. • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. • Depression. • Anxiety disorders. • Problems dealing with peers: Lack of empathy and compassion for others. What is Being Done to Address the Mental Health Issues of Foster Children? Mental health experts recognize that the mental health issues of foster children are serious and require attention from social workers. Although it’s clear that a great deal of foster children require mental health care, studies show that only about one-third are receiving mental health counseling. This is primarily due to the lack of trained mental hea
