Child and adolescent mental health nursing / edited by Tim McDougall.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Defining the terms--2. The bigger picture: CAMHS, nursing and the strategic context--3. Nursing children and young people with attention deficit--4. Self-harm, young people and nursing--5. Nursing children and young people with emotional disorders--6. Nursing children and young people with eating disorders--7. Young people and early onset psychosis: a nursing perspective--8. Nursing children and adolescents who are aggressive or violent: a psychological approach--9. Nursing children and young people with learning disabilities and mental health problems--10. Child and adolescent forensic mental health nursing--11. Substance misuse, young people and nursing-- 12. Nursing and school-based mental health services--13. Nursing children and young people in a multicultural society: an acculturation model--14. Treatment interventions for children and young people with mental health problems--15. Clinical governance for specialist child and adolescent mental health nurses--16. Education, training and workforce development for nurses working in CAMHS--17. The legal context in which nurses work with children and young people with mental disorders--18. Ten practical tips for nursing children and young people with mental health problems.

This study focuses on nursing care and includes benchmarks for best practice. It explores key issues including eating disorders, self-harm, and misuse of drugs and alcohol and addresses legal, ethical and child protection requirements.