Abstract
Fifty Canadian children in out-of-home placements under the jurisdiction of a child welfare district office were administered a battery of psychological assessment instruments. The purpose was to obtain an estimate of the proportion showing psychopathology. The child's social worker's opinion on the presence or absence of psychopathology and need for mental health services was also determined. The results showed that 72% of thc children were rated by their social workers as displaying emotional disturbance, with 56% recommended for counselling. Depending on the cut-off level used, the rest results showed psychopathology rates ranging from approximately 60-80%. Native Indians were over-represented in the sample, but showed no meaningful differences from non-Natives in psychopathology levels. The overall profile of test results suggested that the sample was characterizcd by disorders that are relatively enduring and difficult to treat, rather than by those expected in reaction to adverse social conditions.
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