An Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Paperback, New)

Anyone who works within children and adolescent mental health services will tell you what a challenging and complex world it is. To help prepare you, the authors have produced a clear introduction to child and adolescent mental health that takes you step-by-step on a journey through the subject. Beginning with the foundations, the book explores the common mental health concepts and influences that you can expect to encounter examining topics like the difference between emotional and mental health issues and how mental health problems develop. It then moves on to explore the vital skills that you will need to develop like effective communication and basic counselling skills, and introduces some of the common interventions like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic theory and Family work.

Written by a multi-disciplinary team of passionate and experienced experts, the book strikes an effective balance between introducing the relevant theory and showing how this can be applied in the real world. It is an essential starting point to the subject of child and adolescent mental health and suitable for any students planning to support this group.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Maddie Burton • Erica Pavord • Briony Williams
Dimensions:	242 x 170 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4462-4945-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the mentally ill Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Counselling Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Mental health services Promotions
LSN:	1-4462-4945-X
Barcode:	9781446249451

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