Psychology & Psychiatry : Mental Health

Chapters examine holism, Rogerian and other counselling theories, forensic psychiatry and rational and emotive therapy. more...

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Children and young people with complex mental health needs are increasingly being cared for within specialist mental health care settings, either in the community or in in-patient facilities. With rapid social developments, it can be difficult for carers and practitioners to keep track of the law in this area. This book provides a guide to the law relating to mental health care for children and young people, their rights and entitlement to service, and discusses important issues in clinical and social care practice such as parental responsibility, Gillick competency and capacity, emergency intervention and detention, assessment of mental illness and confidentiality in practice. A chapter written by Mary Mitchell considers the diagnosis and management of complex mental illness in young people, and a concluding chapter discusses changes in the law. Jargon-free and accessibly written, this is an invaluable guide for professionals working in child and adolescent health and social care, social workers, youth workers, social welfare policy makers, medical professionals, teachers, educational professionals and students, as well as advocates for children and young people. more...

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How does the infant–parent relationship influence infant development? What bearing does the relationship between infants and their caregivers have on clinical assessment and intervention? Clinical Skills in Infant Mental Health is written for a wide range of professionals including maternal and child health nurses, general practitioners, psychiatrists, child protection workers, community and mental health workers, early childhood educators anyone who needs to understand how parents, extended families and other significant people have a direct effect on infant development and well-being. The authors clearly explain the relevance of the pregnant woman and her family’s experience of pregnancy and birth, and the impact of a history of trauma, mental illness, addiction or other adverse circumstances on the quality of parenting and on feeding, sleeping, behavioural and emotional difficulties in babies and toddlers. The growing understanding of factors that influence infant psychological development make this book an essential reference for all health practitioners working with infants and families. more...

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Containing a discussion of the campus environment and student mentality, this book provides an overview of the state of college mental health at the start of the 21st century, touching on the issues faced by students of various generations. It is useful for anyone working in the mental health fields in and around a college environment. more...

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Creative Therapy: Adolescents overcoming child sexual abuse is a practical therapy book. Over 100 activities are offered in this multimodal approach to making therapy both effective and, as far as possible, fun. They cover many areas of need for survivors of sexual abuse, from learning to recognise and regulate emotion to selfidentity and coping strategies on which the young person can build a bright future. more...

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