Clinical Use of Telemedicine in Child Psychiatry

The national shortage of child psychiatrists has left many children without access to treatment. Telepsychiatry can extend the reach of child psychiatry by providing consultative care to children at a distance. The authors provide a definition of telepsychiatry, a review of the limited published child research in the area, and a child telepsychiatry clinic model. The value of child telepsychiatry is emphasized, as well as the need for standardized practice and research.