A Guide to the Mental Health of Children and Young People: Q&A for Parents, Care

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This user-friendly question and answer book helps make the topic of children and young people's mental health accessible to parents, caregivers and teachers. It is written by an experienced child and adolescent psychiatrist and is clearly structured, easy-to-read and well-referenced.

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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 read 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.

Author Biography

Meinou Simmons is an experienced Consultant NHS child and adolescent psychiatrist working in Oxford, UK, and Training Programme 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 specialised 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.

Table of Contents

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?

Review

'I would recommend this book to anyone who has children and to anyone who works with children and young people. Easily readable yet thorough, one of those books you can refer to time and time again.' Dr Marta Costa, Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, currently working with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust'As a parent or teacher, it is hard to know how best to support children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties. It can feel at times like a journey without a map. This book, written by an experienced child and adolescent psychiatrist, fills a gap by providing information about these difficulties, how they develop, what you can expect and what you can do about them. Dr. Simmons is able to convey the complexities of mental health problems in a clear, humane and sensitive way and her practical insights on how to help children and young people will give direction and encouragement to parents, carers and teachers.' Dr Anne Stewart, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Oxford Health and University of Oxford, UK

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An accessible guide for parents, caregivers and teachers looking to understand children and young people's mental health and well-being.

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'I would recommend this book to anyone who has children and to anyone who works with children and young people. Easily readable yet thorough, one of those books you can refer to time and time again.' Dr Marta Costa, Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, currently working with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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An accessible guide for parents, caregivers and teachers looking to understand children and young people's mental health and well-being.

Details ISBN1911623915 Author Meinou Simmons Short Title A Guide to the Mental Health of Children and Young People Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1911623915 ISBN-13 9781911623915 Format Paperback Pages 436 Publisher RCPsych/Cambridge University Press Imprint RCPsych/Cambridge University Press Subtitle Q&A for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Publication Date 2022-11-03 AU Release Date 2022-11-03 NZ Release Date 2022-11-03 UK Release Date 2022-11-03 Alternative 9781911623908 DEWEY 618.9289 Audience General We've got this

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