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Journal of Child Health Care, Vol. 8, No. 1, 34-46 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1367493504041852

Improving the Early Detection of Children with Subtle Developmental Problems

Jane Williams, RN(Paeds), BMgt, Cert Tertiary Teaching

School of Nursing Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia Jane.Williams{at}jcu.edu.au

Colin A. Holmes, BA(Hons) TCert, MPhil, PhD

Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing Sciences, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia

This article briefly reviews the recent literature identifying the possible reasons why children with subtle developmental problems are passing through health care systems undetected. It offers some explanations as to why consequently, in many Western societies, a large number of these children are not identified by health professionals until they reach school age. Early identification is one of the challenges facing health visitors or child health nurses, and it is suggested that if they can utilize the knowledge and experience of parents, the opportunities for early identification and intervention would be dramatically improved.

Key Words: early detection • early intervention • parents • subtle developmental problems


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