■ The increasing demand for Child Mental
Health Services in Britain is producing
pressure on managers and clinicians to find
different ways to heip.
■ Government targets for improving quality
and reducing waiting times for assessment
and treatment are stretching resources.
■ This study, at a local community child and
family consultation clinic, investigated the
characteristics of the increased demand,
expectations and experiences of clients.
■ The results highlight the need for better
preventative services, improved multi-
agency liaison, and less reliance on short-
term treatments.
■ Evaluation in Child Mental Health Services
could be enhanced by gaining the views of
children and adolescents with independent
interviewers.
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