Board Certification in Child Psychiatry: Recent Developments

John F. Mcdermott Jr., M.D., Christine Mcguire, and Stuart M. Finch, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 131, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.1974.131.4.463

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The authors describe the evolvement of board certification procedures in child psychiatry and a nationwide three-year study undertaken by the Committee on Certification in Child Psychiatry of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. The purpose of the study is to improve the validity and reliability of the Board examination, identify and incorporate new developments in the field in anticipation of future national requirements for periodic recertification, and generate data that will assist training directors to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their programs.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 131 • Number 4 • April 1974

Pages: 463 - 465

PubMed: 4814917

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Published in print: April 1974

Published online: 24 April 2020

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John F. Mcdermott Jr., M.D.

The authors are with the Committee on Certification in Child Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. Drs. McDermott and Finch are members of the committee and Ms. McGuire is eonsultant. In addition. Dr. McDermott is Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Leahi Hospital, 3675 Kilauea Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii 96816. Ms. McGuire is Assistant Director and Chief of Research and Development, Center for Edueational Development, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Ill. Dr. Finch is Lecturer in Psychiatry, University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson. Ariz.

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Christine Mcguire

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Stuart M. Finch, M.D.

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Board Certification in Child Psychiatry: Recent Developments

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