Factors that influence the detection of psychological problems in adolescents attending general practices

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 56, Issue 529, 2006, Pages 594-599

  Martinez, Rebecca ^a,b   Reynolds, Shirley ^b   Howe, Amanda ^b  

^a Bethel Child & Family Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescent mental health; Consultation; Primary care; Psychological; Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; ENGLAND; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 33747048109     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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