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Ethnic Diversity Among Child and Adolescent Psychiatric (CAP) Clinic Attenders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2000

Tami Kramer ,
Navina Evans  and
M. Elena Garralda
Tami Kramer
Affiliation:
Academic Unit of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG
Navina Evans
Affiliation:
Newham Child and Family Consultation Service, West Ham Lane Clinic, West Ham Lane, Stratford, London E15
M. Elena Garralda
Affiliation:
Academic Unit of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG
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Abstract

There is growing interest in the provision of health services that are sensitive to the needs of diverse ethnic groups. This paper examines ethnic diversity of attenders at a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic and how these groups differ in terms of referral route, reason for referral, psychiatric diagnosis and school report of difficulties. Service access relative to the distribution of the local population is assessed. Modification of OPCS categories provides additional useful information. The findings are relevant for the planning and provision of child and adolescent psychiatric services in a highly diverse population.

Keywords

Ethnicitymental health servicesservice use
Type
Original Article
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Child Psychology and Psychiatry Review , Volume 5 , Issue 4 , November 2000 , pp. 169 - 175
Copyright
© 2000 Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry

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