Main description:

This book explains in straightforward operational terms how child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) can best be delivered. That means services organised in ways that children, families and other agencies can understand, that are as local to the child and family as possible, that are helpful to educational, social, voluntary and other partner agencies and that allow clear commissioning processes. The operation of each of the four tiers of service provision is clearly described with specific and practical examples at each tier. Much has changed since the first edition in 2003. There have been many government initiatives aimed at the welfare of children that have been incorporated into this book, which has broadened its scope to cover more children with many different difficulties and in many different predicaments. Those providing, working with and commissioning CAMHS will find this book an indispensible 'how to' guide.

Contents:

Chapter 1 - Introduction. Chapter 2 - CAMHS in context. Chapter 3 - CAMHS and the law. Chapter 4 - Structure, organisation and management of CAMHS. Chapter 5 - Evidence-based practice. Chapter 6 - Clinical governance. Chapter 7 - Education, supervision and workforce development. Chapter 8 - Multidisciplinary working. Chapter 9 - User and carer participation and advocacy. Chapter 10 - A comprehensive CAMHS. Chapter 11 - Referral management. Chapter 12 - Demand and capacity management. Chapter 13 - Strategies for working with Tier 1. Chapter 14 - Structuring and managing treatment options. Chapter 15 - CAMHS in the emergency department. Chapter 16 - Paediatric liaison. Chapter 17 - Self-harm. Chapter 18 - Learning disability services. Chapter 19 - Services for autism-spectrum conditions. Chapter 20 - Services for attentional problems. Chapter 21 - Eating disorder teams. Chapter 22 - Bereavement services. Chapter 23 - CAMHS for refugees and recent immigrants. Chapter 24 - CAMHS and looked-after children. Chapter 25 - Drug and alcohol teams. Chapter 26 - Parenting risk assessment service Chapter 27 - Court work. Chapter 28 - Tier 4 options. Chapter 29 - In-patient psychiatric care. Chapter 30 - Forensic services. Chapter 31 - Neuropsychiatry and neuropsychology services. Chapter 32 - Mental health provision for deaf children: study of a low-incidence service provision. Chapter 33 - Chief Executives - what do they want and how do they get it?