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A Multi-Modal Approach to Assessing Recovery in Youth Athletes Following Concussion
Published on: September 25, 2014
[Comprehensive medicine from the child and adolescent psychiatry viewpoint]
D Bürgin1, K von Klitzing, B Steck
1Kinder-und jugendpsychiatrische Universitätsklinik und -poliklinik, Basel.
Abstract:
The development of a child or a adolescent and it's (psycho-)pathological manifestations call often for a multidisciplinary approach. The specialist for child and adolescent psychiatry has in such situations a coordinating and integrating function with direct involvement. His goal is therefore--be it during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures--to guarantee an attunement of biological, medical, psychological, psychiatric, pedagogical and social perspectives, to favor reflective conceptualisation and the cooperation of all the involved persons and institutions.
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