Main description:

This book is a thorough and relevant first step for health professionals to learn about mental health disorders among children and adolescents, from diagnosis to treatment to resources and prevention." - Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS 17th Surgeon General of the United States
(From the Foreword)Updated with new research findings and best evidence-based practices, the third edition of this quick-access guide aids practitioners in preventing, screening, diagnosing, and managing children and adolescents who present with mental health symptoms and disorders. This new edition describes key changes in the field with an emphasis on trauma and stressor-related disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy/skills building, suicidal and self-harming behaviors, substance abuse disorders, prescribing antidepressants to youth, and promoting mental health in schools. New and updated screening tools, instruments, and interventions add to the therapeutic arsenal, along with diagnostic criteria, case studies, and risk factors. In addition, this guide delivers new information on care for the caregiver and new technologies to enhance life balance.

The third edition continues to deliver the essential "nuts and bolts" of evidence-based content in a practical and user-friendly format. Grounded in DSM-V criteria and diagnoses, with a holistic view of the patient, this guide contains a wealth of resources, including screening tools, parent/patient handouts, and other resources to educate families about mental health disorders and ways to foster patient wellness.

New to the Third Edition:

Describes new evidence-based programs to enhance mental health and well-being
Presents updated educational materials for families and caregivers
Featured chapters:

Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Substance Abuse and Addiction Spectrum
Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Anxiety Disorders
Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Depressive Disorders
Promoting Mental Health in Schools
Self-Care for Clinicians Who Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Problems

Key Features:

Provides a tool kit for healthcare professionals to enhance care and improve outcomes
Contains a variety of valid and reliable screening tools for mental health disorders in children and teens
Addresses concise, evidence-based assessment and management guidelines
Includes downloadable access to patient education handouts, resources, and a variety of other resources for children, teens, and parents

Contents:

Chapter 1: Screening for and Assessing Common Mental Health Problems in Children and Adolescents
Chapter 2: Diagnosing, Managing and Preventing Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Chapter 3: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Anxiety Disorders and Anxiety
Chapter 4: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Depressive Disorders
Chapter 5: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 6: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Somatoform Disorders
Chapter 7: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Disruptive Behaviors
Chapter 8: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Eating Disorders
Chapter 9: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Chapter 10: Helping Children and Parents through Marital Separation and Divorce
Chapter 11: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Substance Abuse and Addiction Spectrum
Chapter 12: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Child Maltreatment
Chapter 13: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Trauma and Other Adverse Childhood Experiences, Bullying and Violence
Chapter 14: Sexuality
Chapter 15: Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Overweight and Obesity
Chapter 16: Reimbursement for Mental/Behavioral Health Services in Primary Care
Chapter 17: Brief Evidence-based Interventions for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Chapter 18: Helping Children and Adolescents to Deal with Grief and Loss
Chapter 19: Promoting Mental Health in Schools and Universities
Chapter 20: Self-Care for Clinicians Who Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Problems