title: [Statement by the Commission on Youth Welfare Services of the Child and Adolescent Professional Societies on Integration Assistance according to Section Paragraph 35a SGB VIII].
abstract: Paragraph 35a SGB VIII of the German Social Code (assistance for minors with mental illness) in practise creates difficulties for child and adolescent psychiatrists. Uncertainty prevails with regard to the role of the child and adolescent psychiatrist in the course of the proceedings, as well as about his/her duties and rights, and how to structure collaboration with the youth services and the parents. The Commission for the Youth Welfare Services of the German societies of child and adolescent psychiatry has generated guidelines for the proceedings according to paragraph 35a SGB VIII in order to resolve recurrent questions. The statement by the commission indicates solutions to these questions. A form was prepared to help child and adolescent psychiatrists to fulfil the necessary requirements for the proceedings.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie/Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Germany.
authors.forename: Jörg M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fegert
authors.forename: Gotthard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roosen-Runge
authors.forename: Edelhard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thoms
authors.forename: Ursula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kirsch
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kölch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005858:Germany; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*