School mental health screening: A model for developing countries

Authors
Eapen, V Al-Gazali, LI Bin-Othman, S Abou-Saleh, MT El-Nasser, KA Ramzy, R Selwans, SB Skaik, MB Awad, F El-Faki, MM El-Habish, HA Hafez, KM Ibrahim, FM Todary, S Yaghi, OY
Citation
V. Eapen et al., School mental health screening: A model for developing countries, J TROP PEDI, 45(1), 1999, pp. 53-55
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
01426338 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
53 - 55
Database
ISI
SICI code
0142-6338(199902)45:1<53:SMHSAM>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Using the experience derived from a screening programme of all school-going children in the Al Ain District, United Arab Emirates, this article report s on a cost-effective model that can be used in other developing countries. The need for training child health and school professionals in identifying mental and developmental disorders is discussed.