[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, East Sussex County Council.

  • East Sussex (England). County Council
Date:
1972
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Credit: [Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, East Sussex County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (v) Research Mr. Gold submitted his report on the use of the Talking Typewriter in schools, and Mr. Wilkinson has continued his research with a Children's Projective Test] which is now becoming more widely known. A follow-up is being made of children leaving school who fail to adjust to employment. It is hoped that the Authority’s psychologists will have opportunities to join University staff in research projects, especially where children in East Sussex schools are involved. (vi)Prevention It is not enough to identify children in need, to provide special help and to review their progress. At the same time, steps should be taken to prevent, or to ameliorate the effects of, some of the children's problems. The schools, for example, make a major contribution to the mental health of their communities. To the people already carrying responsibility here, the psychologist also has a contribution to make. COUNTY PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES - STATISTICS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1971-72 SUMMARY Number of children referred or awaiting investigation during school year 1971-72. Hove Cty. Area Total 1. From Waiting List (1.8.71) 21 169 190 2. New referrals during current school year 212 1296 1508 Total 233 1465 1698 Disposal Number of children seen:- Hove Cty. Area Total (i) Primary recommendation made 189 1177 1366 (ii) Inquiries proceeding - 50 50 (iii) Inquiries begun, child withdrawn before completion 2 7 9 Withdrawn before being seen 14 54 68 Number of children still on waiting list (1.8.72) 28 177 205 Total 233 1465 1698 Information about children referred in the school (a) Source of Referral year 1971-2:- Hove Cty. Area Total C. E.O. ^B.E. 0. 15 92 107 Head Teachers 156 756 912 P.S. M.O. 13 147 160 P.S.M.O. (Child Psychiatric Clinic) 18 129 147 Social Services Department 2 103 105 Parent s 8 50 58 Others - 19 19 Total 212 1296 1508