A Multidisciplinary Handbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health for Front-line Professionals: Second Edition

Nisha Dogra, Andrew Parkin, Fiona Gale and Clay Frake

ISBN 10: 1843106442 / ISBN 13: 9781843106449

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd, 2008

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Synopsis:

This fully updated edition of A Multidisciplinary Handbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health for Front-line Professionals is an accessible introduction to child mental health, covering the nature, prevalence, treatment and management of mental health problems in children and young people.

The authors explore issues such as assessing and meeting the mental health needs of young people, specific mental health problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning difficulties, and legal aspects of working with child mental health. They also assess diversity issues as an integral part of practice, and highlight practice issues for readers. The book contains illustrative case studies and self-directed exercises, and outlines the services available to children with mental health problems. This second edition also includes additional material on working with culture and diversity, plus the latest clinical guidelines and current medication.

This handbook is an invaluable resource for students, trainers and professionals working with children with mental health problems in a medical and non-medical environment as well as parents wanting to know more about the subject.

About the Authors: Clay Frake is a senior nurse specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry and is also a qualified family therapist. his interests include family therapy and training in family therapy.

Andrew Parkin MRCPsych, PGCert PubHealth (Forensic Psychiatry), BM, BS BMedSci (Hons), PhD is a child psychiatrist in New Zealand. His interests include looked-after children, youth forensic psychiatry, child development, clinical audit, service development and training for professionals across agencies.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Multidisciplinary Handbook of Child and ...
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd Edition