Acknowledgements. Foreword. Stephen Briggs, Tavistock Clinic, UK. Introduction. Part 1. Social work assessment and intervention. 1. The role of social work in CAMHS. 2. Child development and attachment. 3. Mental health problems. Part 2. Applying the skills of social work. 4. Social work skills and methods. 5. Multi-disciplinary and interprofessional working. 6. Family and community support. Part 3. The context of social work with children and young people. 7. The organisational and legal framework. 8. Culture, ethnicity and diversity. 9. Understanding spirituality and religion. Conclusions. References. Index.
Steven Walker is Head of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Anglia Ruskin University, UK. He is a registered social worker and psychotherapist and has worked in social care for over 30 years, specialising in child protection and child and adolescent mental health.
There are many publications on this engaging topic but what set
this one apart is that it proves to be a comprehensive guide with a
far-reaching examination of a subject that continues to be amongst
the most challenging areas of social work.
*Seen and Heard*
I would recommend this book to all who work with children and
adolescents and especially those who are keen to develop their
knowledge around the complex area that is "mental health"... This
is a key book for this field of practice and one that I will share
with my colleagues at CAFS, and utilise both in my practice and
with fieldwork students.
*Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work*
`For me, and I am sure for others in my profession, some action or
level of understanding is better than nothing? The caveat to this
is that the aim should be to gain a basic understanding so as to
ultimately direct or signpost to the most appropriate supportive
service. It is in this regard that this book is a welcome addition
to any caring and empathetic professional, since child and
adolescent health can bring with it many frightening challenges to
social work practitioners...At the start of each chapter are
learning objectives which, having read the book, I can state with
every confidence are met at every juncture and in every
section.`
*Professional Social Work, Carolyn Taylor-Score, Family Court
Advisor, CAFCASS Bolton*
At a time when the criticism is that social workers hold too many
eggs in their basket, the title of Steven Walker's The Social
Worker's Guide to Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Jessica
Kingsley Publishers) speaks for itself. There are no shortage of
books on mental health generally or young people in particular but
Walker's is very unusual in focussing on the needs of this
professional group. It looks at the role of social work with
mentally ill young people, while also examining key ideas like
attachment, emotional development and common and complex mental
health problems. Its value really is in showing how social work
skills and methods can apply rather than borrowing from other
professions.
*Young Minds, Terry Philpot*
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