Defining mental health -- Meeting the mental health needs of young people -- Assessing the mental health of young people -- Child and adolescent development -- Family development -- What causes mental health problems in young people? -- Protective and adverse factors -- Emotional problems -- Behavioural problems -- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Learning disability and developmental problems -- Major mental disorders -- Basic interventions with applicability in primary care settings -- Specialist interventions -- Legislation relevant to young people and mental health -- Exercise and case studies solutions.
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Praise for the first edition:. P̀resenting the fundamentals of child psychiatry in an enjoyable and easily read format, this book is an introduction to child mental health. It begins by looking at child development and attachment theory, moves on to the nature and prevalence of child mental health problems, and also considers treatment and management approaches. Particular attention is paid to at risk groups including young offenders, children excluded from school and homeless children.'. - Childright. Ì would recommend this book as a useful addition to primary care libraries ... '. - Psychiatr.
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Multidisciplinary handbook of child and adolescent mental health for front-line professionals.
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Adolescent psychology, Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Child mental health services, Handbooks, manuals, etc.