Child Psychiatric Units: At the Crossroads
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Child Psychiatric Units: At the Crossroads by Rosemary Chesson
Filling an important gap in the professional literature relating to child psychiatric units' work with disturbed children in the United Kingdom, this book provides detailed accounts and critical appraisals of practice and reviews relevant literature. The work of one in-patient unit the Lowit Unit, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital is highlighted through chapters written by members of the multi-discopinary network. Insights for the reader are provided by the presentation of case studies. The report of a unique descriptive study, carried out by one of the editors, is published for the first time in this volume. In addition, an up-to-date survey of in-patient units in the United Kingdom is included. The effects on units of recent changes in the organisation of health services, and the impact of recent judicial rulings and legislation, such as the Children Act, are discussed. In providing analyses of the work of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and speech therapists, the book points towards future directions for professionals working in the field.
`The contributors, almost exclusively from RACH (Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital) Lowitt Unit have undertaken a challenging task in condensing the complex work of child psychiatric units into a 278 page volume… a sound, well researched book' -- Journal of the Association of Workers for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
`relevant to nurses, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, as well as to child mental health professionals interested or involved in inpatient care for children.' -- British Medical Journal
`an invaluable collection of contemporary essays' -- Church Times
`This book is a timely and welcome appraisal of the role and functioning of child psychiatric inpatient units...Clearly written and presented it will be of interest to all clinicians working with disturbed children (the focus is on children up to 14 years of age) as well as researchers, educators and those involved in policy planning. Divided into three sections, the book addresses the past, present and future of child psychiatric units.' -- Journal of Adolescence
`relevant to nurses, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, as well as to child mental health professionals interested or involved in inpatient care for children.' -- British Medical Journal
`an invaluable collection of contemporary essays' -- Church Times
`This book is a timely and welcome appraisal of the role and functioning of child psychiatric inpatient units...Clearly written and presented it will be of interest to all clinicians working with disturbed children (the focus is on children up to 14 years of age) as well as researchers, educators and those involved in policy planning. Divided into three sections, the book addresses the past, present and future of child psychiatric units.' -- Journal of Adolescence
Rosemary Chesson is Reader in Health Services Research, School of Health Services, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, and formerly Senior Research Fellow, Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital. Douglas Chisholm is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital (RACH), and Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Mental Health, University of Aberdeen.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781853023293 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853023299 |
| Title | Child Psychiatric Units: At the Crossroads |
| Author | Rosemary Chesson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Year published | 1995-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 278 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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