Supporting the mental health and well-being of children and young people is a top priority for parents, caregivers, and teachers, but it can be tricky to find reliable and evidence-based information. Written by an experienced child and adolescent psychiatrist, in a user-friendly question and answer format, this book outlines the mental health challenges facing our children and young people and offers practical advice on how to best support them. The book covers a wide range of topics, including how biological factors and lifestyle factors affect mental health, parenting strategies, managing…mehr
Supporting the mental health and well-being of children and young people is a top priority for parents, caregivers, and teachers, but it can be tricky to find reliable and evidence-based information. Written by an experienced child and adolescent psychiatrist, in a user-friendly question and answer format, this book outlines the mental health challenges facing our children and young people and offers practical advice on how to best support them. The book covers a wide range of topics, including how biological factors and lifestyle factors affect mental health, parenting strategies, managing school, building networks of support, and connecting with children and young people. It gives a broad overview of the most common mental health difficulties and disorders and considers how they can be managed. A must-listen for anyone looking to understand what a child or young person may be experiencing and why, and the practical ways in which to effectively support them.
Dr. Meinou Simmons is an experienced consultant NHS child and adolescent psychiatrist working in Oxford, United Kingdom, and training program director in child and adolescent psychiatry for Thames Valley, as well as a parent of three. Dr. Simmons qualified as a doctor from the University of Cambridge in 2004, then specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry and has worked with many hundreds of families with a broad range of mental health difficulties. She has a special interest in medical education and training and has taught and published on a range of topics. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of children and young people's mental health.
Inhaltsangabe
Part I. What Affects Children and Young People's Mental Health? 1. Biological processes affecting mental health 2. Lifestyle factors affecting mental health 3. The impact of relationships on mental health 4. Stressors affecting mental health 5. Vulnerability of special groups 6. Promoting mental health and preventing ill health: a summary Part II. Strengthening Relationships with Children and Young People and Giving Support: 7. Looking after yourself 8. Connecting with children and young people 9. Supporting partners and co-parents 10. Creating a network of support 11. Positive parenting strategies 12. Helping children and young people to manage school 13. Building resilience and strength Part III. What are the Common Mental Health Difficulties in Children and Young People and How are They Managed? What Can You Do to Help? 14. Difficulties with mood: depression mood swings and emotional dysregulation: bipolar disorder 15. Difficulties with worries and anxiety 16. Difficulties with self-harm and suicidal thoughts 17. Difficulties with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder 18. Difficulties with anger and behaviour 19. Difficulties with attachment 20. Difficulties with autism and neurodevelopmental conditions including tics 21. Difficulties with attention and activity levels 22. Alcohol and drug-related difficulties and disorders 23. Difficulties with eating 24. Difficulties with body image and body dysmorphic disorder 25. Difficulties with perfectionism, obsessions and OCD 26. Difficulties with losing touch with reality (psychosis) 27. First aid for mental health 28. Mental health teams: Who works in them and what are the types of specialist teams?
Part I. What Affects Children and Young People's Mental Health? 1. Biological processes affecting mental health 2. Lifestyle factors affecting mental health 3. The impact of relationships on mental health 4. Stressors affecting mental health 5. Vulnerability of special groups 6. Promoting mental health and preventing ill health: a summary Part II. Strengthening Relationships with Children and Young People and Giving Support: 7. Looking after yourself 8. Connecting with children and young people 9. Supporting partners and co-parents 10. Creating a network of support 11. Positive parenting strategies 12. Helping children and young people to manage school 13. Building resilience and strength Part III. What are the Common Mental Health Difficulties in Children and Young People and How are They Managed? What Can You Do to Help? 14. Difficulties with mood: depression mood swings and emotional dysregulation: bipolar disorder 15. Difficulties with worries and anxiety 16. Difficulties with self-harm and suicidal thoughts 17. Difficulties with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder 18. Difficulties with anger and behaviour 19. Difficulties with attachment 20. Difficulties with autism and neurodevelopmental conditions including tics 21. Difficulties with attention and activity levels 22. Alcohol and drug-related difficulties and disorders 23. Difficulties with eating 24. Difficulties with body image and body dysmorphic disorder 25. Difficulties with perfectionism, obsessions and OCD 26. Difficulties with losing touch with reality (psychosis) 27. First aid for mental health 28. Mental health teams: Who works in them and what are the types of specialist teams?
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