Jeanette M. Scheid, MD, PhD

Without normative attachment, children can move into their middle years without the tools to succeed in peer relationships, school, and extracurricular activities, opening the door to perils in adolescence.

In honor of National Foster Care Month, this article sheds light on these issues and provides information for psychiatrists caring for this vulnerable population.

Here's how the general psychiatrist can play a greater role in better outcomes for children in foster care.