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To the Editor.— Barry Zuckerman's commentary1 on family history and psychosocial intervention which appeared in the May 1991 issue of Pediatrics deserves the attention of every practicing pediatrician. Inquiring about mental health problems in the family history and guiding the affected family to help is a worthwhile approach to prevention of further disability. In a similar vein, The National Consortium for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, of which the American Academy of Pediatrics is a member, recently issued the following position statement: Responsible procedure in treatment, admission and discharge of hospitalized adult psychiatric patients is to record if there are children in the home, and, if so, to inquire about their mental, developmental and health status.
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