The author’s aim is to provide a comprehensive guide to working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health problems. He also hopes to equip the reader with the knowledge and skills to provide the best service to these vulnerable young people. The first part of the book considers what role social work can play in child and adolescent mental health. It explores key ideas related to mental health and young people, including attachment issues, children's emotional development and common and complex mental health problems. The author then goes on to look at how social work skills and methods can be applied to working with children and young people with mental health problems. Here he offers guidance on assessment tools, intervention, and multi-disciplinary working. The final section of the book focuses on the wider context, such as legislative and policy frameworks and the importance of considering cultural, spiritual and religious identity. Case examples, reflective activities and practical exercises are included throughout to underpin theory and knowledge. The book is expected to be of interest to pre- and post-qualifying social work practitioners involved with children, adolescents and families, in particular those working in mental health settings, as well as approved mental health professionals.
The author’s aim is to provide a comprehensive guide to working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health problems. He also hopes to equip the reader with the knowledge and skills to provide the best service to these vulnerable young people. The first part of the book considers what role social work can play in child and adolescent mental health. It explores key ideas related to mental health and young people, including attachment issues, children's emotional development and common and complex mental health problems. The author then goes on to look at how social work skills and methods can be applied to working with children and young people with mental health problems. Here he offers guidance on assessment tools, intervention, and multi-disciplinary working. The final section of the book focuses on the wider context, such as legislative and policy frameworks and the importance of considering cultural, spiritual and religious identity. Case examples, reflective activities and practical exercises are included throughout to underpin theory and knowledge. The book is expected to be of interest to pre- and post-qualifying social work practitioners involved with children, adolescents and families, in particular those working in mental health settings, as well as approved mental health professionals.
Subject terms:
mental health care, mental health problems, social work, young people, child and adolescent mental health services, children;
Child and adolescent mental health services are being developed to try and cope with unprecedented demand. The author argues that too little is being paid to the needs of ethnic minority, and refugee and asylum-seeking families. Social workers have an opportunity to meet their needs using psychosocial and culturally competent skills.
Child and adolescent mental health services are being developed to try and cope with unprecedented demand. The author argues that too little is being paid to the needs of ethnic minority, and refugee and asylum-seeking families. Social workers have an opportunity to meet their needs using psychosocial and culturally competent skills.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, multicultural approach, needs, refugees, young people, asylum seekers, black and minority ethnic people, child and adolescent mental health services, children;
British Journal of Social Work, 33(5), August 2003, pp.673-687.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
The increased prevalence, complexity and earlier onset of child and adolescent mental health difficulties, has prompted government initiatives to reconfigure current provision for this client group, their parents and the carers who try to support them. Social workers have an important part to play in responding to the needs of these individual children and families. A residual, care management role is not adequate in these circumstances. This paper describes the development of social work in child and adolescent mental health, and suggests that a synthesis of psychosocial principles and community practice, offers the optimum social work model of assessment and intervention. Such a model embraces the most useful aspects of psychodynamic theory in the context of practice consistent with anti-discriminatory, children's rights and partnership principles.
The increased prevalence, complexity and earlier onset of child and adolescent mental health difficulties, has prompted government initiatives to reconfigure current provision for this client group, their parents and the carers who try to support them. Social workers have an important part to play in responding to the needs of these individual children and families. A residual, care management role is not adequate in these circumstances. This paper describes the development of social work in child and adolescent mental health, and suggests that a synthesis of psychosocial principles and community practice, offers the optimum social work model of assessment and intervention. Such a model embraces the most useful aspects of psychodynamic theory in the context of practice consistent with anti-discriminatory, children's rights and partnership principles.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health problems, young people, adolescence, assessment, care management, community care, children, community mental health services, families;
This book addresses the input that social workers need to make to support the mental health of vulnerable children and young people. It embraces methods of evidence-based practice and the psycho-social core of social work. The author helps social workers to use evidence effectively, in order to ensure that the mental health of the most vulnerable children is developed and safeguarded.
This book addresses the input that social workers need to make to support the mental health of vulnerable children and young people. It embraces methods of evidence-based practice and the psycho-social core of social work. The author helps social workers to use evidence effectively, in order to ensure that the mental health of the most vulnerable children is developed and safeguarded.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health problems, psychotherapy, social work, social work methods, young people, adolescence, conduct disorders, evidence-based practice;
This workbook is intended for staff, trainers, educators, managers and planners in child protection, fostering and adoption, family support, youth work, counselling, education, youth justice, probation, primary care, paediatric nursing, and child and adolescent mental health services. Twenty four activities, a number of photocopiable sections, and advice and guidance are designed to stimulate reflective capacity and offer you resources to bring to bear on the difficulties faced by your clients or service users. The workbook contributes to the understanding and assessment of the mental health needs and problems of children, adolescents and young people.
This workbook is intended for staff, trainers, educators, managers and planners in child protection, fostering and adoption, family support, youth work, counselling, education, youth justice, probation, primary care, paediatric nursing, and child and adolescent mental health services. Twenty four activities, a number of photocopiable sections, and advice and guidance are designed to stimulate reflective capacity and offer you resources to bring to bear on the difficulties faced by your clients or service users. The workbook contributes to the understanding and assessment of the mental health needs and problems of children, adolescents and young people.
Subject terms:
joint working, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, probation, social policy, training, user participation, young offenders, young people, youth justice, youth work, child and adolescent mental health services, child protection, children;
With a waiting list of 143 children with mental health problems, and long waiting times, one trust asked parents if they wanted their child to stay on the list or not. Discusses the results.
With a waiting list of 143 children with mental health problems, and long waiting times, one trust asked parents if they wanted their child to stay on the list or not. Discusses the results.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, outcomes, parents, referral, surveys, treatment, therapy and treatment, user views, waiting lists, young people, assessment, children;