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The Importance of Sibling Relationships for Children in Foster Care

R. M. A. Shafi, Eric R. Pease, Magdalena Romanowicz, Megan Baker, Sarah Wakefield, Wynne S. Morgan and Mary Lynn Dell
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online June 2023, 51 (2) 255-262; DOI: https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.230029-23
R. M. A. Shafi
Dr. Shafi is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN, and Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Pease is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Romanowicz is Child and Adolescent Fellowship Director, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Baker is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Momentum for Health, San Jose, CA. Dr. Wakefield is Department Chair of Psychiatry, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. Dr. Morgan is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMass Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Worcester MA. Dr. Dell is Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
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Eric R. Pease
Dr. Shafi is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN, and Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Pease is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Romanowicz is Child and Adolescent Fellowship Director, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Baker is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Momentum for Health, San Jose, CA. Dr. Wakefield is Department Chair of Psychiatry, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. Dr. Morgan is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMass Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Worcester MA. Dr. Dell is Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
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Magdalena Romanowicz
Dr. Shafi is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN, and Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Pease is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Romanowicz is Child and Adolescent Fellowship Director, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Baker is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Momentum for Health, San Jose, CA. Dr. Wakefield is Department Chair of Psychiatry, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. Dr. Morgan is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMass Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Worcester MA. Dr. Dell is Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
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Megan Baker
Dr. Shafi is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN, and Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Pease is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Romanowicz is Child and Adolescent Fellowship Director, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Baker is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Momentum for Health, San Jose, CA. Dr. Wakefield is Department Chair of Psychiatry, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. Dr. Morgan is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMass Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Worcester MA. Dr. Dell is Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
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Sarah Wakefield
Dr. Shafi is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN, and Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Pease is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Romanowicz is Child and Adolescent Fellowship Director, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Baker is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Momentum for Health, San Jose, CA. Dr. Wakefield is Department Chair of Psychiatry, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. Dr. Morgan is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMass Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Worcester MA. Dr. Dell is Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
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Wynne S. Morgan
Dr. Shafi is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN, and Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Pease is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Romanowicz is Child and Adolescent Fellowship Director, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Baker is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Momentum for Health, San Jose, CA. Dr. Wakefield is Department Chair of Psychiatry, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. Dr. Morgan is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMass Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Worcester MA. Dr. Dell is Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
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Mary Lynn Dell
Dr. Shafi is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN, and Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Pease is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Romanowicz is Child and Adolescent Fellowship Director, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Baker is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Momentum for Health, San Jose, CA. Dr. Wakefield is Department Chair of Psychiatry, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. Dr. Morgan is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMass Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Worcester MA. Dr. Dell is Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
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vol. 51 no. 2 255-262
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.230029-23
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37257906

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1093-6793
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  1. R. M. A. Shafi, MBBS, BSc (Hons),
  2. Eric R. Pease, DO, MBA,
  3. Magdalena Romanowicz, MD,
  4. Megan Baker, MD,
  5. Sarah Wakefield, MD,
  6. Wynne S. Morgan, MD and
  7. Mary Lynn Dell, MD, DMin, MHA
  1. Dr. Shafi is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN, and Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Pease is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Romanowicz is Child and Adolescent Fellowship Director, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN. Dr. Baker is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Momentum for Health, San Jose, CA. Dr. Wakefield is Department Chair of Psychiatry, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. Dr. Morgan is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMass Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Worcester MA. Dr. Dell is Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
  1. Address correspondence to: Mary Lynn Dell, MD, DMin, MHA. E-mail: dellml{at}outlook.com

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