Children and Young People's Mental Health - Essentials for Nurses and Other Professionals

This second edition of Mental Health Nursing for Children and Young People equips nurses and healthcare professionals with the essential skills and competencies needed when working with this important group of people. It explores best practice in a variety of settings and addresses issues such as eating disorders, self–harm, ADHD, forensic mental health issues and misuse of drugs and alcohol, as well as child protection, clinical governance, safeguarding and legal requirements. It is essential reading for all health and social care professionals and students working with children and young people, particularly those working in specialist child and adolescent mental health settings.