Deputy Andrew Le Lievre said about 400 children were referred to the child and adolescent mental health service in 2012, on average 34 a month.

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The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has seen a rise in accepted referrals in Guernsey of 36%, according to its latest annual report.

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It said said there had been a high number of inappropriate referrals in the area of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, and insufficient use of early intervention.

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"You need to have a look at what's going on in the family, which is how the child and adolescent mental health system works, " she said.

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If you suspect your child has a conduct disorder then talk things through with your GP who may advise an assessment by the specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

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Cyberbullying, which has received the most attention of late, may represent a particularly insidious form of abuse, partly because it can occur anywhere and anytime, says Dr. Victor Fornari, the director of child and adolescent psychiatry at the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, in New Hyde Park, New York.

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