Written for professionals, and parents, these accessible, evidence-based resources are essential reading for anyone seeking to understand and promote children and young people’s mental health. The work was commissioned by FOCUS, a multidisciplinary project based at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Research Unit funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. Each title in the series brings together practical and policy-level suggestions with up-to-the-minute analysis of research.
Cannabis is at the centre of ongoing controversial and often confused debate. Opinions on its potential impact on health are sharply divided: some argue that it poses serious risks to mental health and that adolescent use may lead to psychotic illness in young adulthood, or that it acts as a... more »
2005, Paperback: £16.99/ $31.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-398-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 112pp
Keywords: adolescence, challenging behaviour, child protection, child psychology, counselling, drugs, emotions, mental health, psychiatry, psychology, social work, teenagers, youthwork
Offending behaviour in young people is a problem not only for affected neighbours and communities; it is also a serious problem for the young people involved. Behaviour problems and involvement in criminal activities have been linked to continued offending, substance misuse, lack of education... more »
2007, Paperback: £16.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-508-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 144pp
Keywords: child psychiatry, child psychology, mental health, offenders
This informative resource provides guidance for professionals and parents caring for young people at risk of self-harm and suicide. The authors, who are well-known in the field, consider what research tells us about the increased prevalence of suicide and self-harm among adolescents, including... more »
2004, Paperback: £16.99/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-237-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 144pp
Keywords: adolescence, challenging behaviour, child psychology, children, counselling, depression, emotions, mental health, self harm, social work, teenagers, violence
Bringing together current research on mental health services for children from minority ethnic backgrounds, this much-needed resource provides guidance for both practice and policy. In the light of their interviews with child and adolescent mental health managers about their approaches to... more »
2004, Paperback: £18.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-236-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: adolescence, child psychology, children, counselling, ethnicity, mental health, social care, social work, teenagers, trauma
This book offers a thorough examination and discussion of the evidence on attachment, its influence on development, and attachment disorders. more »
2006, Paperback: £19.99/ $35.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-245-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 288pp
Keywords: adoption, attachment, child protection, child psychology, counselling, fostering, mental health, parenting, psychiatry, psychology, social work
