The Korean Practice Parameter for the Treatment of Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Development and Implications.
- Author:
Joung Sook AHN
1
;
Young Jin KOO
;
Jung Woo SON
;
Hanik K YOO
;
Hee Jeong YOO
;
Un Sun CHUNG
;
In Hee CHO
;
Dong Hyun AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Pervasive Developmental Disorders;
Practice Parameter;
Developmental Process;
Implications
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Caregivers;
Child;
Delivery of Health Care;
Humans;
Korea;
Psychiatry;
Psychotropic Drugs
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2007;18(2):85-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The new research data and rapid development of psychotropic drugs over the past few years have warranted the development of clinical practice guidelines for managing pervasive developmental disorder(PDD). These guidelines are urgently needed due to the recent changes in social circumstances and clinical situations in Korea. Despite the many limitations and problems surrounding the development of these guidelines, the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(KACAP) has decided to develop the Korean Practice Parameters for the Treatment of PDD. The goal, basic principles, organization, and implications of this development project are introduced in this special paper. We expect these practice parameters to be a useful reference not only for child psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals in clinical practice, but also for the autistic patients themselves and their caregivers. The practice parameters shall be revised and improved in the near future.