Family Therapy and Child Psychiatry Collaboration: Pathways to More Efficient Care

Presenting Author(s): Dr. Joan Besant, BA, MD, CCFP, FRCP(C)

Date and time: 22 Mar 2025 from 13:00 to 14:00

Location: Hawthorn A  

Abstract

Child Adolescent Mental Health diagnoses and distress have increased considerably in recent years. I will present a review of various Family Therapy and Child Psychiatry processes and collaborative care models that could offer some pathways to more efficient care. In our working reality of scarce human resources combined with very high needs, it is ethically important that we all provide the most efficient care possible.

Learning Objectives

1.Review Child Adolescent Psychiatry processes;
2. Review Family Therapy processes; and
3. Review the benefit of collaboration between the two.

Literature References

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4. Kendall PC, Editor, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Procedures, 3rd Edition, 2006, The Guilford Press

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