Experience of child welfare services and long-term adult mental health outcomes: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This is the first comprehensive review of empirical research that investigated the association between receipt of child welfare services and adult mental health outcomes. The review summarised the results of studies about mental health outcomes of adults with a history of child welfare involvement.

Methods

A scoping review methodology was used to search five electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, IBSS, Social Policy and Practice). Studies were included if they examined any child welfare exposure (including receipt of services while remaining at home/being placed in care) and adult mental health status.

Results

In total 4591 records were retrieved, of which 55 met the eligibility criteria. Overall, receipt of child welfare services was associated wit

SUBMITTER: McKenna S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8225538 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature