Understanding the Healthcare Needs of Immigrant Children Currently and Previously in Government Custody: A Narrative

Little is known of pediatric clinicians’ experiences with and approaches to taking care of immigrant children who have been in US custody. The objectives of this article are to (1) recognize the challenges facing pediatric clinicians in caring for immigrant children previously in custody, and (2) pr...

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Published in:Laws 2023-02, Vol.12 (1), p.18
Main Authors: La Charite, Jaime, Tucker, Elizabeth W, Rosenberg, Julia, Young, Janine, Gupta, Nikita, Hoops, Katherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
child health
Children
Children & youth
children of immigrant families
Clinical medicine
Clinical practice guidelines
Complex patients
Custody of children
Detention
Enrollments
Families & family life
Health aspects
Health care
health disparities
Health services
Immigrants
Immigration
Interest groups
Laws, regulations and rules
Mental health
Pediatrics
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Summary:Little is known of pediatric clinicians’ experiences with and approaches to taking care of immigrant children who have been in US custody. The objectives of this article are to (1) recognize the challenges facing pediatric clinicians in caring for immigrant children previously in custody, and (2) propose ways that healthcare and legal professionals can collaborate to optimize the wellbeing of formerly detained immigrant children. We identify themes by assessing answers to multiple choice and short responses from a national survey. These findings can help to identify current issues faced by both detained immigrant children and pediatric clinicians, and suggest approaches to addressing these issues.
ISSN:2075-471X
2075-471X
DOI:10.3390/laws12010018