Child and adolescent mental health : theory and practice (2nd ed.)

The book covers all the core aspects of child and adolescent mental health, starting with the background to emotional and behavioural problems and looking at models and tools for assessment and treatment before examining specific problems encountered in children, young people, and their families from different cultural backgrounds. Key featuresclear theoretical framework for each topicintegrated disciplinary approachcase studiesinformation about other resources available to professionals and families, including new government initiativesNew for the second editionupdated and revised with the latest references and theoriessections on the influence of genetics on behaviour, working with children with learning difficulties, evidence-based paediatric and psychological developmentsmultiple choice questions for revision and testingnew quick-reference formatThis is an essential text for all professionals working with children, young people, and their families, including student and practitioner psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, mental health nurses, and social care specialists.