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Advocating on behalf of children and young people in mental health forensic units
- Author:
- EDWARDS Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Representing Children, 16(4), 2004, pp.237-243.
- Publisher:
- National Youth Advocacy Service
Explores what constitutes an effective advocacy services that supports children and young people with mental health problems who are in compulsory detention under current legalisation or who are admitted on a voluntary basis as an informal patient. Highlights the features that are different from other advocacy projects. Discusses the importance of establishing relationships between the advocacy service and the psychiatric team, sharing information, understanding treatment programmes, impact of family views and access to services.