| Literature DB >> 18422054 |
Michael W Naylor1, Christine V Davidson, D Jean Ortega-Piron, Arin Bass, Alice Gutierrez, Angela Hall.
Abstract
The use of psychotropic medications in youth with emotional disturbances in state custody is increasing and presents unique challenges concerning consent and oversight. We examine various means that state child welfare agencies use to provide consent for and oversight of psychotropic medications for children in state custody and describe benefits of a consent process that provides for expert consultation to the child welfare agency and prescribing clinicians, case-specific and systemic oversight of psychotropic medication use, and education for stakeholders.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18422054
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Child Welfare ISSN: 0009-4021