Janssens Astrid, Peremans Lieve, Deboutte Dirk
University of Antwerp, Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute, ZNA University Centre Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Antwerp, Belgium.
Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2010 Apr;15(2):251-66. doi: 10.1177/1359104509340651. Epub 2010 Feb 23.
Little is known about the need of professionals of children's services and child and adolescent psychiatry to collaborate. This study aimed to explore the perception of practitioners of both services with regard to a future collaborative partnership improving the wellbeing of children in children's services. Eight focus groups were performed and analysed, following the principles of the Grounded Theory. The focus groups revealed that the professionals agree considerably concerning the outlines of the collaboration. They agree upon the primary goal of the partnership, their expected role and tasks. In addition, the partnership should develop in an atmosphere of mutual respect and with the intention to provide the best care for the child. The results of the focus groups are discussed in consideration of a future implementation of interventions on developing best practices at the intersection of children's services and child and adolescent psychiatry.
儿童服务专业人员与儿童及青少年精神病学专业人员合作的必要性鲜为人知。本研究旨在探讨这两类服务从业者对未来合作关系的看法，这种合作关系将改善儿童服务中儿童的福祉。按照扎根理论的原则，开展并分析了八个焦点小组。焦点小组表明，专业人员在合作要点上基本达成一致。他们就合作关系的主要目标、各自预期的角色和任务达成了共识。此外，合作关系应在相互尊重的氛围中发展，并旨在为儿童提供最佳护理。结合未来在儿童服务与儿童及青少年精神病学交叉领域开展最佳实践干预措施的实施情况，对焦点小组的结果进行了讨论。
