General practitioner referrals to a clinical child psychologist.
An analysis of the problems that are referred by general practitioners to a clinical child psychologist working in the community is presented. To illustrate some of the principles of assessment and management an example from each of three main categories--behaviour problems, emotional disturbances, and disorders of function--is given.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012017:Referral and Consultation