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Psychiatric disorders in adolescents in primary care
- Authors:
- KRAMER Tami, GARRALDA M. Elena
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 173, December 1998, pp.508-513.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Little is known about psychiatric disorders in adolescents who attend primary care. Information was obtained from adolescents, parents and general practitioners, using questionnaire and research interviews. Results found depressive and anxiety disorder were common among adolescent general practice attenders and linked to increased physical symptoms; general practitioner recognition is limited.
Subtypes of stalking (obsessional following) in adolescents
- Author:
- McCANN Joseph T.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adolescence, 21(6), December 1998, pp.667-675.
- Publisher:
- Academic Press
Stalking, which has been given the clinical term "obsessional following", is repetitive threatening or harassing behaviour that creates a fear of harm in the victim. Three cases of adolescent obsessional following are discussed and analysed. These cases document that stalking/obsessional following occurs in adolescents and that important similarities and differences appear to exist between adult and adolescent offenders. Hypotheses are generated to encourage further study of this significant problem.
Out of mind
- Author:
- WELLARD Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.11.98, 1998, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses how the growth in mental health problems among children and adolescents is stretching existing resources and shows the need for new initiatives. The author reports on some innovative projects.
Does the continuum of care influence time in treatment?: evidence from the Fort Bragg evaluation
- Author:
- FOSTER E. Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Evaluation Review, 22(4), August 1998, pp.447-469.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Using data from the Fort Bragg Evaluation, this article determines whether the continuum of care treatment philosophy extends the length of treatment episodes among children and adolescents receiving mental health services. This article is the first to examine either the length of treatment episodes for children and adolescents receiving mental health services or the relationship between time in treatment and the continuum of care. Using hazard modelling, the author finds that children at the Fort Bragg Demonstration are less likely to leave treatment at a point in time and thus remain in treatment longer
Reasons for living in a clinical sample of adolescents
- Authors:
- PINTO Aureen, WHISMAN Mark A., CONWELL Yeates
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adolescence, 21(4), August 1998, pp.397-405.
- Publisher:
- Academic Press
The psychometric properties and validity of the Reasons for Living (RFL) Inventory are examined in a sample of psychiatrically hospitalised adolescents, aged 13 to 18 years, identified as suicide ideators, suicide attempters, and psychiatric controls. Correlational analyses indicated that RFL factors were associated with suicidal ideation, depression, and hopelessness, and predicted unique variance in suicidal ideation over that accounted for by depression and hopelessness. The findings provide support for the RFL as a sound measure for clinical and research assessment in adolescents.
Family rigidity, adolescent problem-solving deficits, and suicidal ideation: a mediational model
- Authors:
- CARRIS Melissa J., SHEEBER Lisa, HOWE Steven
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adolescence, 21(4), August 1998, pp.459-472.
- Publisher:
- Academic Press
Family rigidity and adolescent problem-solving deficits have each been linked to adolescent suicidal behaviours. Evaluates the hypothesis that family rigidity has primarily an indirect effect on adolescent suicidal ideation through its effect on adolescent problem-solving deficits. The findings confirms that family rigidity has an indirect effect on adolescent suicidal ideation through its effect on adolescent problem-solving deficits. Directions for treatment efforts are discussed.
Clinical psychology
- Authors:
- BEINART Helen, CASSWELL Geraldine
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, July 1998, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
The authors trace the history and development of clinical psychology as a discrete professional discipline and outline the particular role of clinical psychologists who work with children and young people
Empowering children in a hospital school
- Authors:
- STEEL Janette, OFIELD Amanda
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 35, July 1998, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Describes the empowering approach of Chelsea Children's Hospital School, which was praised in a recent OFSTED report for enabling children in its psychiatric unit to 'make dramatic progress in a short period of time'.
Moving child mental health from the margins to the core
- Author:
- FOSTER Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, June 1998, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Practice and attitudes to young people with mental health needs are changing. The author looks back to social work experiences which illustrate how social workers can overlook their problems, and forward to the need for more informed practice.
Replacing the blame with radical change
- Author:
- FALLON Suzanne
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.12.98, 1998, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author argues that there must be an expansion of services for vulnerable young people.