Dr Wendy Jane Duncan is a specialist child and adolescent psychiatrist based at the Oxford Healthcare Centre, Saxonwold.
Dr Duncan’s practice intends to address the needs of children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders, emotional and behavioural difficulties, while supporting and guiding parents and families in this process.
Her qualifications include an MBBCh(Wits), FCPsych(SA) and Cert Child Psych (SA). She is currently completing her MMed in Psychiatry.
Dr Duncan’s medical and psychiatric background is coupled with a holistic psychosocial approach to mental health difficulties. Problems within the child and family are assessed thoroughly and addressed broadly; with substantial engagement and co-consultation with other professionals working in the field, including psychologists (clinical, counselling and educational), occupational therapists, speech therapists, remedial therapists and social workers.
Experience
In 2007 Wendy commenced her sub-specialist training in child and adolescent psychiatry. She obtained her qualification in 2009; and had during the period of specialization obtained experience within the child, adolescent and family units at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Tara Hospital and Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital. Her training included training in play therapy and family therapy, as well as the administration of the Griffiths Mental Developmental Scales.
She worked full-time in the capacity of a senior specialist in child psychiatry in the Child, Adolescent and Family Unit (CAFU) at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital until her recent move into the private sector.
Currently Wendy is employed as a consultant on a part-time basis by Anova Health Institute to assist in the development of training materials for health professionals dealing with children and adolescents living with HIV.
Young Adults Programme (YAP) at Akeso Clinic Parktown
Admission to the Young Adults Programme (YAP) at Akeso Clinic Parktown is an option for adolescents (13 to 18 years) who are in crisis:
These young patients would be managed by Dr Duncan with the assistance of members of the in-house COPE (Centre of Psychological Excellence Team).