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of the psychiatrist's time and, whilst the child is away, work continues
with the family and occupies an increasing proportion of the time of the
Psychiatric Social Worker and the Educational Psychologist.
Psychiatric Interviews
Diagnostic Interviews 40 (of these, 10 were referred
in 1955).
Annual Reviews 15
Case reviews in connection with treatment
waiting list 4
59
Children treated by psychiatrist 4
Children treated by psychotherapist 18
22
(Both psychiatrist and psychotherapist had a number of occasional
interviews with parents and others).
The work of the Psychiatric Social Worker has expanded beyond the
taking of social histories and dealing with parents while the child is
having treatment. It reflects the wider preliminary work which goes into
the selection of cases; the more continuous work which is done while
the child is awaiting treatment, or after he has been placed away from
home; and the follow-on work which is done after the child's treatment
has ceased. In these respects, the work with particular families is becoming
more comprehensive, but it will also indicate the relatively small
numbers with which a Centre such as ours can deal.
Psychiatric Social Worker's Interviews Cases Interviews
Social Histories 45 49
Follow-up of diagnostic interviews 20 25
In conjunction with treatment 24 385
Interviews with parents of "placed" children 16 65
Interviews with parents where this is the
only recommendation of the psychiatrist 12 56
Interviews with parents of children who are
awaiting treatment 12 54
Interviews with parents after treatment has
ceased 5 28
104