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Parent experiences of attending a specialist clinic for assessment of their child's obsessive compulsive disorder
Author(s) -
Hilton Kristina,
Turner Cynthia,
Krebs Georgina,
Volz Chloe,
Heyman Isobel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2011.00607.x
Subject(s) - mental health service , obsessive compulsive , mental health , psychiatry , psychology , clinical psychology , child and adolescent psychiatry , medicine
Background: There are few published studies that have examined parental satisfaction with child mental health assessment. This study reports parental satisfaction with assessment in a national and specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. Method: Forty parents completed a specially developed questionnaire designed to assess expectations and experiences of attending a specialist assessment. Results: High levels of satisfaction were reported. Common expectations of the assessment included: advice or information about the treatment of OCD, a diagnosis or understanding of the child's problems, and an offer of treatment. Conclusions: The majority of parents reported that their expectations were met, and some suggestions for improvement to the service were noted.