[Crossroads, 50 years of child care]

Martin Gignac1, Bernard Boileau2, Charles Nagy Bedwani3

  • 1Institut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal; Université de Montréal.

Sante Mentale Au Quebec
|November 13, 2015
PubMed

Insights

This historical review highlights the establishment and evolution of child mental health services at Université de Montréal. It showcases significant advancements in child and adolescent psychiatry over fifty years.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • History of Medicine
  • Mental Health Services

Context:

  • The development of specialized mental health care for children with mental disorders.
  • Affiliation with Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
  • The historical context of child psychiatry services.

Purpose:

  • To trace the origins and evolution of the first child mental health care settings at Université de Montréal.
  • To present key institutions and influential figures in the field.
  • To discuss philosophical and therapeutic shifts.

Summary:

  • The review details the establishment of child psychiatry centers affiliated with Université de Montréal.
  • Key figures and institutions are highlighted, alongside philosophical and therapeutic transitions.
  • The emergence of subspecialty clinics and Royal College-approved training signifies the contemporary era.

Impact:

  • The contribution to training medical students, residents, and researchers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • Demonstrates significant milestones in the field over fifty years.
  • Reflects the growth and impact of the Université de Montréal Department of Psychiatry.
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