ISBN-13: 9783319191706 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 136 str.
ISBN-13: 9783319191706 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 136 str.
This book examines critical clinical assessment and scientific issues involved in child mental health screening and addresses the implications for future research and practice. To begin, the book presents the history of child mental health assessment and diagnosis, including the role of government and the legal system in guiding mental health practices. In addition, it discusses the importance of early identification and treatment of child mental health problems in context of the current system and its limitations. The book offers a brief review of current governmental action plans calling for improvement in these practices. It presents the principles and theories on which child multi disorder screening instruments are based as well as a review of currently available instruments. It discusses the practical decisions that must be made in a universal screening program, including such issues as number of gates and types of informants.