Prepoznatljivost rada savjetovališta službi školske medicine u podizanju kvalitete života djece školske dobi
The Role of Counselling Centres at School Medicine Clinics in Improving the Quality of Life of School Children
Author(s): Ljiljana Josipović, Bernarda KrnićSubject(s): Sociology, School education, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti - Zavod za znanstvenoistraživački i umjetnički rad u Bjelovaru
Keywords: counselling centre; school medicine; child development; multidisciplinary cooperation
Summary/Abstract: The objective of this study is a qualitative analysis of focal groups, with the aim of gaining an insight in the knowledge, experiences and attitudes of the teaching and supporting staff in schools related to counselling at school health clinics and improving the existing cooperation. This qualitative study includes four focal groups, numbering 25 participants. The results indicate that counselling centres at school medicine clinics are perceived as an important part of providing support and assistance to the pupils/students and their families, as well as to the supporting staff at schools. Counselling centres have a stable, neutral professional position, with the school doctor recognised as a part of the school team, the one who knows and follows the development of the children. The need for such counselling is increasing. We should develop guidelines for schools in order to refer children to counselling in time. It is also important to strengthen the multidisciplinary cooperation.
Journal: Radovi Zavoda za znanstvenoistraživački i umjetnički rad u Bjelovaru
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 7
- Page Range: 71-85
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Croatian