This open access book sets out the stress-system model for functional somatic symptoms in children and adolescents. The book begins by exploring the initial encounter between the paediatrician, child, and family, moves through the assessment process, including the formulation and the treatment contract, and then describes the various forms of treatment that are designed to settle the child’s …
he purpose of this book is to describe the multidisciplinary model of care delivered by a long stay high severity psychiatric unit for adolescents. We acknowledge that many jurisdictions do not have the resources to establish a unit that fulfils such a specialized role within the system of mental health care. Nevertheless, we hope that the learnings derived from the unit may generaliz…
This open access book marks the first historical overview of the autism rights branch of the neurodiversity movement, describing the activities and rationales of key leaders in their own words since it organized into a unique community in 1992. Sandwiched by editorial chapters that include critical analysis, the book contains 19 chapters by 21 authors about the forming of the autistic community…
"Presents a teen-level view of stresses and joys behind digital screens, including peer relationships, conflict, digital footprints, and civic life"--OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
This book introduces current theories and research on disability, and builds on the premise that disability has to be understood from the dialectical dynamics of biology, psychology, and culture over time. Based on the newest empirical research on children with disabilities, the book overcomes the limitations of the medical and social models of disability by arguing for a dialectical biopsychos…
Interaction Design for Preventing Child Abuse
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Human Trafficking of Young Women and Girls for Sexual Exploitation in South Africa
Definition, Incidence and Psychopathological Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
The Cultural Reinforcers of Child Abuse