title: Paediatric psychotherapy: a service in a general outpatient clinic.
abstract: The service of paediatric psychotherapy to a general paediatric outpatient clinic is described. Using techniques developed to suit paediatric patients a median of nine patients each clinic were treated. Referral symptoms resolved in a median time of four months after a median of seven sessions. This model for the management of paediatric patients with emotional and behavioural difficulties may allow an effective and efficient use of psychotherapy time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, Essex.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vas Dias
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: McKenzie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013997:Time Factors