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Attendance at child psychiatric clinics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

A. Ubeysekara  and
N. Cox
A. Ubeysekara*
Affiliation:
Brynffynnon Child and Family Centre, Merthyr Road, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan CF37 4DD
N. Cox
Affiliation:
Brynffynnon Child and Family Centre, Merthyr Road, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan CF37 4DD
*
∗ Correspondence
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Abstract

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A study of 41 families who failed to attend their first appointment at a child psychiatric clinic is described. The study was prospective over a period of one year and the families were interviewed personally; 14.9% failed their first appointment. Improvement of the child's symptoms during the waiting period, anxiety about seeing a psychiatrist/social worker, financial difficulties and the invitation to the family to attend were common reasons given for non-attendance. Another important factor was that families were ill-prepared by the referrers.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 22 , Issue 7 , July 1998 , pp. 435 - 437
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Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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