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Psychotropic medication for mental illnesses can be very controversial topic, especially medication for mental illness that could be treated non-medically, such as depression, anger, and anxiety. This topic is even more controversial for children and teenagers who suffer from these mental illnesses. Between the years 1985 to 1994, the number of children and teenagers on psychotropic medications grew from 5.1 percent to 6.5 percent. In 2003, over 11 percent of American children and teenagers. In Florida, 1 in every 10 minors who are in State’s custody is on a psychotropic medication in 2005 (Talmadge, 2006). With the increasing amount of children in State’s custody, there are organizations who disagree with this practice. Many of these organizations …show more content…

The Child Behavioral Checklist is used to describe the clinical status of children in foster care. The assessment is 112 problem behaviors items. While 2-3 year old children only have behavioral items, all children between the ages of 4 to 18 years have problem behavioral items and “narrow-band syndromes,” which include withdrawn behaviors, internalizing behaviors, such as depression and anxiety, and externalizing behaviors, such as violence and aggression/anger (Heflinger, Simpkins, & Combs-Orme, …show more content…

The cognitive and behavioral techniques that are taught in anger management for teenagers are problem solving, self-evaluation, self-instruction, such as counting to ten when anger, relaxation techniques, different kinds of role playing and/or rehearsal, learning how to be assertive are some new skills teenagers with anger problems will learn (Kellner & Bry, 1999). In addition to those three elements used in anger management, adolescents are encouraged to create a log and record when anger-provoking situations then rate themselves on how well they dealt with that situation and what, if any, skills were being utilized at the time of the situation (Kellner & Bry, 1999). This allows adolescents to self-assess their anger problems, look at their triggers that may cause their anger issues to be provoked, and see if any newly acquired skills were being used at the

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David, Tobis provides an account of how parents and their allies organized to reform one of the most troubled child welfare systems. After years of rising foster care caseloads and many class actions lawsuits, New York City experienced significant declines in caseloads, improved legal representation for child welfare involved parents and a shift toward preventive services to help helpless children remain safely in their homes. Although similar changed were seen throughout the US, Tobis argues these changes were more profound and enduring in NY. Tobis attributes these changes to the efforts of parent focused organization that mobilized to change the system.

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In the movie Short Term 12, a drama about a foster-care facility for troubled teenagers portrays the emotional journey of the teenagers and the staff running the facility. A troubled teenage girl named Jayden is brought into Short Term 12 because her father is not able to deal with her. Jayden has a past of self-harm and upon arrival is disinterested in befriending the other adolescents as she is not interested in “wasting time on short-term relationships.” Jayden displays symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder as she defies authority figures and throws tantrums. Using the illness prospective, Jayden can be diagnosed as having oppositional defiant disorder as well as depression.

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G1: Charles will learn and implement anger management skills that reduce irritability, anger, and aggressive behavior as evidenced by demonstrating appropriate behavior at home and school. O1: Charles will learn anger management techniques to increase compliance with rules at home and school as evidenced by no more than one reported behavior infraction per week from teacher or parent. Intervention: MHP educated Charles about anger management. MHP provided an educational worksheet on anger management.

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The most common psychological problems developed by these children are ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and bipolar disorder. Many children suffer from attachment disorders from their foster families when taken in at a young age. Removing children from their home has proved to be traumatic to the psychological development of the child, thus creating a tough decision for child protective services when children cannot be taken in by family members (Lohr & Jones, 2016). Researchers have found that children who are in foster homes or congregate homes are more likely to be put on psychiatric medications including antianxiety, antipsychotics, stimulants, and

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According to Crosson-Tower (2010), children enter foster care for causes such as but not limited to physical abuse, physical neglect, sexual abuse, emotional maltreatment, domestic violence, substance abuse, and physical or mental illness of parents. In addition, she states that the death of parents can cause a child to enter foster care if no available relatives could undertake their care. Many of these causes of child maltreatment may also come from parents who are poor, uneducated, and experienced childhood trauma (Crosson-Tower, 2010). Therefore, the cycle of child abuse and neglect will continue if not provided the necessary services to prevent and treat the

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In addition to the maltreatment of children in foster care, another issue that arises is that children are moved from one foster care home to another on an average of every six weeks (NCANDS, 2012). With the changes in the caregivers of children in foster care experience, the more likely they are to exhibit oppositional behavior, crying, and clinging. With that being said, in 2012, 23,396 youth aged out of the U.S. foster care system without the emotional and financial support necessary to succeed. Nearly 40% had been homeless or couch surfed, nearly 60% of young men had been convicted of a crime, and only 48% were employed. Seventy-five percent of women and 33% of men receive government benefits to meet basic needs.

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Our foster care system was developed in the 19 century, and it all started with Charles Loring Brace taking in homeless children. The system has come a long way since it started by passing laws, such as the child abuse prevention and treatment act, that protect children, and among another things, however, it still has problems. Some of the major issues they have are children placements, preparing them for adulthood, the rules and regulations with the foster parents, and drug abuse among teens in foster care. Child welfare promises these kids a place to call home, to be loved, supported and cherished, as every child should. Some of these kids go from foster home to another one, which affects them in their development.

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Literature Review Throughout the years, research has been conducted on the effects that foster care can have on children. In the United States alone, there are roughly 670,000 children who have spent time in the foster care system each year (“Foster Care,” 2017). Of those children, approximately 33% of them age out of foster care system. Studies then show that the foster care system has had varying effects on the children who are/have been a part of it. In many cases, studies have noted the effects of attachment for children in foster care.

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There are programs such as retreats and camps for children, adolescents and teenagers as well. Teenagers might take in an anger management course that is provided at a beautiful camp. Besides sitting in on classes and lectures with regards to the anger management course, there would also be opportunities to interact with other teenagers, to take part in fun activities and form friendships. An anger management course for a teenager may result in a person forming their own support system, people to call on when they are overwhelmed by challenging situations. An anger management course can provide so much more than

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