Where do young children in speciality care come from?: A preliminary investigation of the role of primary care physicians

Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 20-25

  McLennan, John D ^a   Sheehan, Debbie ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b City of Hamilton Public Health Services   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Child; Mental disorders; Primary health care; Referral and consultation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUTISM; CANADA; CAREGIVER; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GENETIC DISORDER; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PARENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PEDIATRICIAN; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PILOT STUDY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PSYCHOSOCIAL DISORDER; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEIZURE; SELF REPORT;

EID: 50449094990     PISSN: 12097268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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