Primary Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Primary Child and Adolescent Mental Health is a thoroughly revised and expanded guide designed for the modern primary care environment. Building on the structured approach of its predecessor, this edition extends coverage to adolescent mental health while maintaining a clear, practical framework for understanding, assessing, and managing a wide range of mental health conditions.

Key Features:

• Uniform chapter structure presenting definitions, assessment outlines, management strategies, and referral guidelines.
• Forty-eight comprehensive chapters covering the full spectrum of mental health difficulties and disabilities in children and adolescents.
• Numerous case examples illustrating practical application of assessment and intervention strategies.
• Divided into three volumes, allowing use as a complete reference or a resource for targeted consultation.
• Essential for primary care professionals, including general practitioners, health visitors, nurses, and other staff, as well as school medical officers, social workers, and educational psychologists.
• Provides practical tools for assessment, initial care planning, and referral decisions.