Overuse of institutional care for children in Europe

BMJ. 2006 Feb 25;332(7539):485-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7539.485.

Abstract

Children in institutional care are at risk of attachment disorder and developmental delay, but Europe still relies heavily on this form of care for children in adversity

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child Care / organization & administration
  • Child Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Europe
  • Foster Home Care / statistics & numerical data
  • Health Services Misuse
  • Humans
  • Institutionalization / statistics & numerical data*