Pioneering the Psychiatric Nurse Role in Foster Care

Julie E. Bertram; Sarah Carter Narendorf; J. Curtis McMillen

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2013.09.003

Pioneering the Psychiatric Nurse Role in Foster Care

Julie E. Bertram, Sarah Carter Narendorf, J. Curtis McMillen

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Abstract

Older youth served in the foster care system have elevated rates of mental health disorders and are high users of mental health services, yet concerns have been raised about the quality of this care. This paper describes the details of a psychiatric nurse’s work within a multidisciplinary team to address gaps in care for older youth with psychiatric disorders. We describe the process, outcomes, and lessons learned in developing and piloting a psychiatric nurse intervention for older youth in the foster care system as part of a multidimensional treatment foster care program. Our experiences support further work to develop a role for nursing to improve the quality of mental health treatment in foster care.

Original language	American English
Journal	Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume	27
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2013.09.003
State	Published - Jan 12 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Foster Care
Nursing Role
Psychiatric Nurses
Quality of Care

Disciplines

Nursing
Clinical Psychology
Medicine and Health Sciences
Psychiatry

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