January 2007: Early onset psychosis - new findings on prevalence, needs and service provision (Dr Leonie Boeing)

Dr Leonie Boeing talks about her recent study and its findings, discussing some common problems experienced by adolescents with psychosis, management of their needs and current shortcomings in care provision.

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Learning outcomes

 

In completing this podcast module, we hope that you will:

 

  • gain further knowledge about health services research methods;

 

  • gain a knowledge of the prevalence of early onset psychosis;

 

  • gain insight into the effects of early onset psychosis on adolescent functioning;

 

  • gain an understanding of the requirements for needs assessment at individual and service provision levels.

 

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