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The opening in September of the Mecklenberg Day Unit adjoining
the clinic premises has met a need in the community for the treatment
and education of emotionally disturbed children who cannot sustain ordinary
sohool, but who can be contained in their homes during the period of
their illness. At present, three children attend the unit on a full
time basis and two on a part time basis. It is anticipated that the
unit will be able to accommodate six to eight children at a time when it
is fully functioning.
Increasing co-operation from general practitioners in referring
patients is reflected in this year's figures and we continue to have a
good liaison with the Paediatric Department of Kingston Hospital.
The clinic continues to provide teaching and training facilities
for students of ancillary disciplines. Three social work students from
the Younghusband Course and three students on the Course for the Diploma
in the Education of Maladjusted Children have successfully completed their
training in this clinic, to date.
A psychotherapist was appointed for five sessions during 1967
and this has gone some way towards meeting the increasing demand for treatment
.
The following table shows the work done during the year:
Caseload brought forward from 1966 174
Waiting list at December 1966 24 198
151 new oases were referred during 1967 by the
following:
Court 11
School Health service 51
Hospitals 4
Private practitioners 42
Child Guidance clinics 2
Direct non-medical 41 151
Reasons:
Nervous disorders 24
Behaviour problems 86
Habit disorders 14