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| Year : 2010 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 40-51 |
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Child and adolescent mental health in Iraq: current situation and scope for promotion of child and adolescent mental health policy
Abdul Kareem Al-Obaidi1, Boris Budosan2, Linda Jeffrey3
1 FICMS (Psych.), Iraqi Consultant psychiatrist and currently is associated with Behman hospital, Cairo – Egypt
2 M.D.,MSc.,M.P.H.; Consultant psychiatrist, former INGO International Medical Corps (IMC) Medical Coordinator for Iraq and Roving Mental Health Advisor for the Middle East
3 PhD, Professor of Psychology, Centre for addiction studies, Rowan University – New Jersey, USA., USA
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 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
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Violence and instability in Iraq have had highly detrimental effects upon Iraqi children and adolescents. This article summarises the magnitude of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) problems, and the available services in a country suffering from severe and extended conflicts, war, and international isolation. Possible interventions to promote child and adolescent mental health are discussed, including feasible CAMH policy, mental health plans and strategies. Barriers to successful implementation of CAMH services are identified and possible solutions are suggested.
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