Understanding mental health problems of children and adolescents : a guide for social workers / Kirstin Painter and Maria Scannapieco.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Painter, Kirstin, 1963- author.

Scannapieco, Maria, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child mental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

This is a practical guide to informed care for youth mental health. It presents the definition, etiology, steps for diagnosis, and evidence-based treatments for all of the major mental health problems commonly found in children and adolescents. The authors combine systems of care, social ecology, and strengths-based perspectives to create criteria for diagnoses and treatment plans that can achieve long-lasting improvements.

"Understanding Mental Health Problems of Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Social Workers provides a practical guide for social workers on promoting positive mental health in youth from a system of care perspective. Social workers will gain an understanding of the scope of mental health issues in youth to include definitions, etiology, evidence-based treatments. The book emphasizes the importance of collaborating with youth and caregivers, importance of addressing issues from a strengths and trauma informed perspective, and of cultural humility practice. A unique aspect of the book is the presentation of real life case studies allowing the reader to apply the information in each section of the book. Each diagnosis is presenting in two chapters. The first chapter discusses the DSM criteria, biological aspects of the disorder, differential diagnosing, followed by a case study applying the diagnostic criteria. The second chapter presents evidenced based treatments and medications. Presentation of how to access evidenced based treatments for each diagnosis is provided. Followed by a discussion of the outcomes of the case studies from the previous chapter"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Framework for Understanding and Treating Mental Health Problems

Overview of Child and Youth Development

Childhood Trauma

Depressive Disorders

Treatment of Depressive Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder

Treatment for Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Firs-Episode Psychosis

Treatment of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and First-Episode Psychosis

Substance Abuse Co-Occuurence with Mental Health Issues

Children and Adolescents with Mental Illness and in Education System

Appendix: Mental Health Resources for Working with Children and Adolescents.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-755454-7

0-19-092785-2

0-19-092786-0