Child and adolescent psychiatry training curriculum: a global trainee's perspective

BJPsych Int. 2020 Aug;17(3):69-71. doi: 10.1192/bji.2020.8.

Abstract

This article is a summary of perspectives on training curricula from child and adolescent psychiatry trainees globally. We aimed to identify the relative strengths, weaknesses and gaps in learning needs from a trainee's perspective. The 20 early-career child psychiatrists who contributed are from 16 countries and represent all the five continents. We could identify some global challenges as well as local/regional challenges that need to be addressed to develop competent child psychiatrists.

Keywords: Child psychiatry; curriculum development; education and training.