Setting the stage -- Introduction to part I -- The child welfare system as context -- Theoretical perspectives -- Development -- Introduction to part II -- Neurobiology and development -- The importance of early attachments -- Adolescent development in foster care -- Mental health -- Introduction to part III -- Anxiety, trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorders -- Mood disorders and self harm -- Substance abuse -- Mental health dimensions of delinquency -- Program considerations -- Introduction to part IV -- Populations needing special attention -- Transition to adulthood: education, employment, and relationships -- Transitional living programs : best practices -- Future directions -- Policy implications and directions for future research.
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