The development and use is reported of a client satisfaction questionnaire to be answered by parents of children and adolescents referred to an outpatient psychiatric program. The structure of the questionnaire and the results from a first application are reported. It is suggested that a client satisfaction questionnaire may become an important feedback instrument useful for service planning.
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