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Child Characteristics Influencing Referral to Mental Health Services

1996; Wiley; Volume: 1; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1475-3588.1996.tb00021.x

1475-3588

Miranda Wolpert, Glenda Fredman,

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Child Psychology and Psychiatry ReviewVolume 1, Issue 3 p. 98-103 Child Characteristics Influencing Referral to Mental Health Services Miranda Wolpert, Miranda Wolpert Miranda Wolpert Senior Clinical Psychologist, Child and Family Consultation Centre, 1 Wolverton Gardens, London W6 7DQSearch for more papers by this authorGlenda Fredman, Glenda Fredman Miranda Wolpert Senior Clinical Psychologist, Child and Family Consultation Centre, 1 Wolverton Gardens, London W6 7DQSearch for more papers by this author Miranda Wolpert, Miranda Wolpert Miranda Wolpert Senior Clinical Psychologist, Child and Family Consultation Centre, 1 Wolverton Gardens, London W6 7DQSearch for more papers by this authorGlenda Fredman, Glenda Fredman Miranda Wolpert Senior Clinical Psychologist, Child and Family Consultation Centre, 1 Wolverton Gardens, London W6 7DQSearch for more papers by this author First published: September 1996 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.1996.tb00021.xCitations: 4AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract This study explored whether certain child characteristics (age, type of problem presented, and gender) influenced the referral decisions of parents, general practitioners, and child psychologists. These three groups were taken as key gatekeepers in controlling access to mental health services. Results suggested that age of child and type of problem significantly affected the subject's responses whilst sex of child did not. Psychologically disturbed 10-year olds may be more likely to reach mental health services than psychologically disturbed 3-year olds, and children who showed their disturbance in terms of conduct disorder may be more likely to arouse concern than those who present with emotional disturbance. References Achenbach , T.M. & Edelbrock , C.S. ( 1981 ). Behavioral problems and competencies reported by parents of normal and disturbed children aged 4 through 16. 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