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French classification for child and adolescent mental disorders.

R Mises¹, N Quemada, M Botbol

¹Fédération Française de Psychiatrie (FFP), Paris, France.

Psychopathology

|July 30, 2002

Summary

The French Classification of Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders (CFTMEA) is a psychopathological diagnostic tool. It is widely used by French child psychiatrists and is compatible with various etiological concepts.

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Area of Science:

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychopathology
Clinical Psychology

Background:

The French Classification of Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders (CFTMEA) has been operational since 1983.
It is the reference classification for French child psychiatrists.
The CFTMEA is validated through multicentric studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the French Classification of Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders (CFTMEA).
To highlight its psychopathological approach and two-axis structure.
To discuss its compatibility with diverse etiological concepts.

Main Methods:

The CFTMEA utilizes a psychopathological approach for clinical categories.
It incorporates an appraisal of potentials and prognosis.

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The classification is structured on two axes: basic clinical categories and associated/etiological factors.

Main Results:

The CFTMEA is comfortable for French child psychiatrists, fitting their diagnostic and therapeutic work.
It favors a broad appraisal of disorders, aiming for structural diagnosis.
The R 2000 revision is in an advanced validation phase.

Conclusions:

The CFTMEA provides a comprehensive diagnostic framework for child and adolescent mental disorders.
Its psychodynamic psychopathology basis and theoretical flexibility enhance its clinical utility.
The ongoing validation of its latest revision ensures continued relevance.