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[Psychosis, mental handicap, motor handicap]
1Faculté de Médecine Paris-Bicêtre, Fondation Vallée, Gentilly.
La Psychiatrie De L'Enfant
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Child mental disorders are viewed as both a disease process and a handicap, with these two aspects interconnected. A national study on mental deficiency and case follow-ups support this dual perspective.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health Epidemiology
Background:
- Child mental disorders require a dual consideration: the morbid process and the resulting handicap.
- These two aspects of child mental disorders are intrinsically linked and influence each other.
Observation:
- A nationwide epidemiological study focused on mental deficiency.
- Long-term follow-up of individual cases was conducted.
Findings:
- The study supports the dialectical relationship between the morbid process and handicap in child mental disorders.
- Epidemiological data and case studies confirm the interconnectedness of these two facets.
Implications:
- This dual perspective is crucial for comprehensive assessment and intervention strategies for child mental disorders.
- Understanding the interplay between disease and handicap informs public health policies and clinical practice.
- Future research should continue to explore this relationship in diverse child populations.