The three year old social and emotional well-being check is good news

Kowalenko, Nick

doi:10.1177/0004867412461534

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“…Whilst practitioners were well informed about problems facing young children, parents were less knowledgeable, and did not always appreciate the need for, early intervention for which there is now a significant evidence base (Kowalenko, 2012). Whilst practitioners were well informed about problems facing young children, parents were less knowledgeable, and did not always appreciate the need for, early intervention for which there is now a significant evidence base (Kowalenko, 2012).…”

Section: Discussion and Implications For Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

‘Can they really identify mental health problems at the age of three?’ Parent and practitioner views about screening young children’s social and emotional development

Alexander

Brijnath

Mazza

2013

Aust N Z J Psychiatry

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For programmes to be effective, parents need to be reminded of the benefits of early intervention and encouraged to attend preventive health appointments. Practitioners require further training and tools specific to the primary care setting. Further investment in specialist and allied health services is considered essential to assure better outcomes for young children's mental health following screening and referral. Practitioners welcome a more collaborative relationship with other professionals (e.g. early educators) in assessing children's social and emotional development. General practice has the capability but requires a more structured approach to assessing the social and emotional health of young children.

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Section: Discussion and Implications For Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

‘Can they really identify mental health problems at the age of three?’ Parent and practitioner views about screening young children’s social and emotional development

Alexander

Brijnath

Mazza

2013

Aust N Z J Psychiatry

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“…When this scheme was announced, some contributors to the Journal saw it as a potentially positive development which would allow early intervention (e.g. Kowalenko, 2012). However, others questioned the accuracy of assessments made at this age (Prior, 2012), were concerned that it would lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatment (Frances, 2012), or were critical about the use of a universal rather than a selective screening approach (Levy, 2012).…”

Section: Healthy Kids Checkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evidence-based mental health services reform in Australia: Where to next?

Jorm

Malhi

2013

Aust N Z J Psychiatry

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“…Studies using available validated instruments and clinical assessment have found the most prevalent clusters to be anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depressive disorder and behavioural difficulties. 13 Kowalenko notes a range of prevalence figures of 7%-26%, reflecting the need for caution in interpreting these data and for further research. 13 Another population study reported prevalence rates of impairment of 7%-11% (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders [DSM-IV]) in children entering school.…”

Section: Is It Possible To Characterise Psychopathological Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…13 Kowalenko notes a range of prevalence figures of 7%-26%, reflecting the need for caution in interpreting these data and for further research. 13 Another population study reported prevalence rates of impairment of 7%-11% (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders [DSM-IV]) in children entering school. 14 Some problem behaviours and symptoms in early childhood are not transient.…”

Section: Is It Possible To Characterise Psychopathological Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 99%