Child Psychiatric Units: At the Crossroads

by RosemaryChesson (Editor), Douglas Chisholm (Editor), VictorO'Loughlin (Editor)

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  1995

  $4.69

  Filling an important gap in the professional literature relating to child psychiatric units' work with disturbed children in the United Kingdom, this book provides detailed accounts and critical appraisals of practice and reviews relevant literature. The work of one in-patient unit the Lowit Unit, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital is highlighted through chapters written by members of the multi-discopinary network. Insights for the reader are provided by the presentation of case studies. The report of a unique descriptive study, carried out by one of the editors, is published for the first time in this volume. In addition, an up-to-date survey of in-patient units in the United Kingdom is included. The effects on units of recent changes in the organisation of health services, and the impact of recent judicial rulings and legislation, such as the Children Act, are discussed.
  In providing analyses of the work of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and speech therapists, the book points towards future directions for professionals working in the field.