On Child Guidence Clinic
On Child Guidence Clinic
On Child Guidence Clinic
CLINIC
Presented by
Chingangbam Sonia Devi
M.SC Nursing (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Definition
Objectives
Principles of Child Guidance Treatment
Conclusion 2
INTRODUCTION:
Child guidance clinic (CGC) is all-round development of a child,
the Child’s physical and physiological functioning and
environmental to which he is exposed at home and school, should be
taken care off
Counseling to family by health care team for those who are not fully
adjusted to their environment
It was first stated in 1909 in Chicago to deal with juvenile
delinquency.
In India it came in the year 1939 by TATA Institute Mumbai and in
Delhi was started in 1955 at RAK college of nursing. 3
Definition:
Medical Definition of CGC
The clinical study and treatment of the behavioral and emotional
problem of children by a staff of specialist usually comprising a
physician, a psychiatrist, a clinical psychologist and psychiatric social
worker.
Child guidance clinic are specialized clinics that deal with children
of normal and abnormal intelligence, exhibiting a range of behaviors
and psychological problems which are summed up as
maladjustments.
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Objectives:
1. To ensure all around development of children.
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5. To work out behavior modification schedules for children
presenting behavior problem.
6. To motivate parents for increased involvement psychosocial
adjustment.
7. To start early intervention of developmentally delayed
children.
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Team members :
The team of staff members is constitute of
Pediatric Doctor
Psychiatrist 8
Public Health Nurse Speech Therapist
1. Treatment 2. Family
of the child attitude as a
himself focus of
treatment
treatment
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1. • Managing behavioral problem
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• Managing developmental problem
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• Managing intellectual deficit
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Role of a pediatric nurse in child guidance
clinic:
1. Identification of risk cases with adjustment problem.
3. Counselor.
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REFERENCE:
1. Datta P. Pediatric nursing. Published by “Jaypee
Publisher”. Edition, 2nd , page no. 472-73.
2. Sharma R. Essential of Pediatric Nursing. Published by
“Jaypee Publisher”. Edition, 2nd , page no. 667-78.
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