Research and Innovation on the Road to Modern Child Psychiatry

Research and Innovation on the Road to Modern Child Psychiatry
Author: Jonathan Green
Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Child psychiatry
ISBN: 9781901242621

This volume marks the occasion of the formal retirement of Professor Michael Rutter from the Institute of Psychiatry in London, by producing the contents of two Festschrift meetings in the UK - one by the Association of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the other by the Child and Adolescent Faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. In these meetings key research leaders provided tributes and reviews of their field. The volume also includes two keynote presentations from Professor Rutter delivered during these meetings. One of these presentations covered his ground-breaking work in the field of autism, while the other covered his progess in the field of psychological influences on child mental health. This volume should be of interest to child and adolescent psychiatrists, academic psychologists, developmental psychologists, social workers and workers in specialist education, and those involved in child and adolescent mental health.

In-patient Child Psychiatry

In-patient Child Psychiatry
Author: Jonathan Green
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1134759886

Essential Reading for clinicians, managers and researchers in child psychiatry, this authoritative book provides accessible coverage of essential theory as well as clear practical guidance to inpatient child psychiatric treatment. This method of treatment has fallen out of fashion in recent years in favour of community-based care, but remains a useful setting for treating more seriously ill patients. Bringing together contributions from across the profession, this book covers the 'state-of-the-art' in current clinical treatment, and sets a bold new agenda for the future, arguing that inpatient child psychiatric units retain great potential for creative, effective, relevant treatment.

The metamorphosis of autism

The metamorphosis of autism
Author: Bonnie Evans
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2017-03-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1526110016

This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This book is available as an open access ebook under a CC-BY-NC-ND licence. What is autism and where has it come from? Increased diagnostic rates, the rise of the 'neurodiversity' movement, and growing autism journalism, have recently fuelled autism's fame and controversy. The metamorphosis of autism is the first book to explain our current fascination with autism by linking it to a longer history of childhood development. Drawing from a staggering array of primary sources, Bonnie Evans traces autism back to its origins in the early twentieth century and explains why the idea of autism has always been controversial and why it experienced a 'metamorphosis' in the 1960s and 1970s. Evans takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the ill-managed wards of 'mental deficiency' hospitals, to high-powered debates in the houses of parliament, and beyond. The book will appeal to a wide market of scholars and others interested in autism.

Public Health for Children

Public Health for Children
Author: Kathryn Kuehenie
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2015-12-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1482227517

This re-titled new edition of Public Health Practice and the School-age Population has been updated and expanded to include children of all ages. Following radical changes in public health provision, Public Health for Children, Second Edition examines the implications for children and young adults as well as for those who provide care, prevention, and health promotion services. It also explores the challenges of these significant structural and functional changes. Chapters are written by experts in the field and take a practical approach in order to support learning and teaching.

Forty Years of Research, Policy and Practice in Children's Services

Forty Years of Research, Policy and Practice in Children's Services
Author: Nick Axford
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2005-06-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 047001475X

Founded in 1963, Dartington Social Research Unit conducts scientific research into child development within the context of children?s services with a view to informing interventions for children in need. Originating from a festschrift to celebrate the work of Roger Bullock, one of Dartington?s first researchers and a Fellow of the Centre for Social Policy, this book from a prestigious author team examines developments in children?s services over the past forty years, providing a context for future policy making. Ten key areas are covered including foster care and family support, while two overview chapters explore ?40 years of Social Research? and ?Gaps in the Knowledge and Future Challenges?.

Child Care Today

Child Care Today
Author: Penelope Leach
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2010-02-09
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1400077214

From the universally admired author of the bestselling classic Your Baby and Child: “a masterful work [that could] revolutionize the way America cares for its young children and bring about a radical improvement in the lives of children and their parents” (The Boston Globe). Who is caring for today’s children? How well are they succeeding? What does care cost, and who is paying for it? Leach answers these and other urgent questions with facts and figures gathered from the most current research, brought to life by the voices of parents, including those involved in her own five-year study. She highlights the urgent need in America today for measures to raise the quality of child care and to make the best care we can provide available to all families, just as it is in most other developed nations. Setting out clearly and candidly what is known about every aspect of child care—including the often hidden feelings and fears of parents—Leach presents a critical case for change.

The Developing World of the Child

The Developing World of the Child
Author: Jane Aldgate
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2006
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1843102447

Written as part of a training pack for practitioners working in children's services and child protection, and bringing together leading figures from a range of disciplines, this important text shows how the latest child development theories can be applied to professionals' working practice. Considering theories of development throughout the lifespan from the early years through to adolescence, and transitions to adulthood, this resource is essential reading for a range of professionals including social workers, teachers, and health and mental health professionals. The authors build up an integrated picture of the developing world of the child, looking at genetic and biological influences alongside individual psychological, interpersonal, familial, educational and wider community domains. The final part of the book looks specifically at issues for practice, including chapters on communicating with children exercising professional judgement, and planning, interventions and outcomes in children's services.

The Developing World of the Child

The Developing World of the Child
Author: Wendy Rose
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2005-12-20
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1846424682

This important text shows how child development theory applies to professionals' working practice. Considering theories of development throughout the lifespan from the early years through to adolescence, and transitions to adulthood, this resource is essential reading for a range of professionals including social workers, teachers, and health and mental health professionals. The authors build up an integrated picture of the developing world of the child, looking at genetic and biological influences alongside individual psychological, interpersonal, familial, educational and wider community domains. The final part of the book looks specifically at issues for practice, including chapters on communicating with children exercising professional judgement, and planning, interventions and outcomes in children's services.