BUILDING CURRICULUM FOR TRAINING IN COMMUNITY CHILD-PSYCHIATRY

Objective: To present a practical approach to curriculum design for co mmunity-based care in child psychiatry. Method: A design template is p resented, steps for a curriculum review are derived from it, and as an example, a small academic division's program is reviewed. Results: Th e division's curriculum was developed according to the template, resul ting in an enhanced focus and improved coverage of topics through a co mbination of experiential and didactic teaching. Conclusion: The sugge sted format is considered applicable to child psychiatric training pro grams of all sizes and offers an opportunity To review or initiate the teaching of community child psychiatry.