Incremental net benefit of early intervention for preschool-aged children with emotional and behavioral problems in foster care

Frances L. Lynch, John F. Dickerson, Lisa Saldana and Phillip A. Fisher

Children and Youth Services Review, 2014, vol. 36, issue C, 213-219

Abstract: Of 1million cases of child maltreatment identified every year in the United States, one-fifth result in foster care. Many of these children suffer from significant emotional and behavioral conditions. Decision-makers must allocate highly constrained budgets to serve these children.

Keywords: Net benefit; Cost effectiveness; Foster care; Preschool; Early intervention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.11.025

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