Kevin O Okonkwo

TL;DR: KCA as measured by scores on KCAHW questionnaire was significantly associated with age group distribution of the healthcare workers, with those age group of fourth decades and above more likely to have higher mean score and previous experience of managing children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and the correlates of KCA may help in selection of those tertiary healthcare workers that best fit the role of trainers.

TL;DR: Assessment of the opinions of healthcare workers in Nigeria on aspects of etiology, treatability and preventability of childhood autism finds that changing the negative opinions or beliefs of the healthcare workers about childhood autism should encourage appropriate help-seeking behavior among parents of children with ASD who may be seeking advice or information from the healthcare worker.

TL;DR: Peculiar situation in this environment as signified by inadequate human resources needed in the area of clinical psychology training often times necessitates employing first degree graduates in psychology into clinical positions calls for additional exposure of the undergraduate psychology students to training curriculum aimed at improving their early recognition of symptoms of autism spectrum disorders.

TL;DR: When planning interventions for children and adolescents with bipolar disorder, special attention may need to be focused on group of adolescents with co-morbid disorders and propensity towards impulsivity and sexual risk behavior to help in improving long term outcome.