Early intervention: Professional views and referral practices of Australian paediatricians

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 246-250

  Reddihough, D S ^a   Tinworth, S ^b   Moore, T G ^c   Ihsen, E ^d  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c Monnington Centre   (Australia)

^d DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

developmental delay; early intervention; referral practices

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD HEALTH CARE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT REFERRAL; PEDIATRICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0030035423     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1996.tb01563.x     Document Type: Article

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