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Referring to a child psychiatrist
1Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash University, Victoria. afp@racgp.org.au
Background:
Child psychiatry is a highly specialised practice and many general practitioners are uncertain how to manage a child who might require such intervention.
Objective:
This article provides some guidelines regarding referral and ongoing collaboration, but it is important to remember that each child psychiatrist may have their own style of practice.
Discussion:
Most child psychiatrists work with the range of childhood ages from primary and secondary school age children through to youth and early adulthood. It is essential that the GP take a medical history and examination before referral. Referral should be specific.
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