Sadly, millions of children today are affected by mental health problems, almost a doubling of the number of sufferers in just one generation. Illustrated and written in a completely accessible style by distinguished and respected professionals in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, this book offers a guiding hand and insight into this most vital area of mental health. With chapters covering subjects such as child and adolescent development, parenting skills, problems at school, and emotional health and well-being," "the handbookalso looks specifically at some of the most distressing problems facing young people today, including anxiety and stress disorders, drugs, alcohol, self-harm, and psycho-sexual development."
- ISBN10 055382418X
- ISBN13 9780553824186
- Publish Date 1 January 2098 (first published 11 September 2009)
- Publish Status Postponed Indefinitely
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Imprint Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
- Format Paperback
- Pages 400
- Language English