Abstract
Objective
To discuss the contribution of consultative skills to the practice of child psychiatry and to develop curriculum which enhances the ability of residents to participate in community-based care.
Method
The development of a training site for residents and fourth year medical students in a weekly half-day travelling child psychiatry clinic to a rural children's aid society is described. A method of designing educational objectives for community-based training is reviewed and expanded to provide a template for constructing a comprehensive curriculum.
Results
The educational objectives specific to the rural training site chosen are provided and their contribution as a subset of the curriculum is defined.
Conclusion
The authors suggest that a more fulsome discussion of curriculum design and content in the Canadian literature will aid in the development of emerging practice patterns in child psychiatry.