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Understanding Youth Mental Health: Perspectives from Theory and Practice (Paperback)
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"This is an incredibly useful and timely resource for those
studying and working in the field of youth mental health." Sara
Evans-Lacko, PhD, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School
of Economics and Political Science, UK "'Understanding Youth Mental
Health' covers the full spectrum of what is needed. 'Understanding
Youth Mental Health' is a welcome and important building block."
Patrick McGorry, Professor of Youth Mental Health, University of
Melbourne, Australia, Executive Director, Orygen: National Centre
for Youth Mental Health "This practical textbook, with
contributions from established international experts, provides a
comprehensive guide to contemporary theory, research and practice
in youth mental health." Dr Louise Doyle, Associate Professor in
Mental Health Nursing, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Understanding Youth Mental Health offers a new and comprehensive
approach to youth mental health that highlights the significance of
development during adolescence and early adulthood. The book
centres on the experiences of young people as service users,
drawing attention to the distinctive challenges being faced in the
21st century and emphasising the importance of supporting young
people's well-being and improving mental health literacy. In a
succinct and practical way, Understanding Youth Mental Health:
*Introduces students to a new conceptual model for understanding
young people's mental health *Incorporates chapters on the key
features of new model services in Australia, Ireland and the UK
including youth engagement, input from families and service design
*Provides comprehensive epidemiological data on mental disorders
and a clear focus on the importance of early intervention in
psychosis *Includes chapters from leading academics working in the
area of youth mental health, augmented with short accounts of
personal experiences from young people and their families Written
by world-leading experts from eight countries with diverse research
and clinical experience, Understanding Youth Mental Health draws on
findings from around the globe and equips readers with the
information required to develop as researchers and practitioners
with a view to improving service provision in a range of contexts.
Ideal for those embarking on careers or study in this field, the
book provides key learnings from theory and practice which can be
deployed and developed within your own service provision. Eilis
Hennessy is a Professor of Developmental Psychology in University
College Dublin, Ireland. Caroline Heary is an Associate Professor
in Developmental Psychology at the National University of Ireland,
Galway. Maria Michail is a Marie Curie Global Fellow and an
Associate Professor in the Institute for Mental Health, University
of Birmingham, UK.
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