Supporting Troubled Young People: A practical guide to helping with mental health problems

Supporting Troubled Young People is a vital resource for anyone working with children and young people who are suffering from or at risk of developing mental health problems. It provides a jargon-free, accessible guide to help workers assess situations, provide skills and guidance, and know how and where to get more help. The book is full of practical tips, advice, exercises, and case studies and articulates gender, multi-cultural, spirituality, and sexuality issues. It also tackles contemporary issues such as cyber bullying, eating disorders, and self-harm. Written by a compassionate therapist and researcher, the book makes a rich contribution to the understanding and treatment of children's mental health.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 17 May 2019
Publisher: Critical Publishing Ltd

Supporting Troubled Young People is a crucial and indispensable resource for anyone engaged with children and young individuals who are experiencing or are at risk of developing mental health issues. The prevalence of problems such as self-harm, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression is on the rise, particularly among young men, who are at an increasing risk of suicide. Against this backdrop, the capacity of NHS CAMH services to meet the demand for support is strained, while the resources available in the voluntary sector are being stretched beyond their limits. As a result, parents, teachers, social workers, and nurses often find themselves as the first and sole source of help for troubled young individuals. This book aims to provide them with a jargon-free, accessible guide that empowers them to assess situations, offer skills and guidance to support children and young people, and know where to seek additional help for them.

Packed with practical tips, advice, exercises, and case studies, this book addresses gender, multi-cultural, spirituality, and sexuality issues. It also tackles contemporary concerns such as cyber bullying, eating disorders, and self-harm. By integrating research and established theory in an engaging and relatable manner, the book enables readers to translate these ideas into modern, multi-cultural practices.

Supporting Troubled Young People is a valuable resource for any worker involved in supporting, helping, and caring for young people. Teachers, social workers, nurses, youth workers, doctors, foster carers, residential staff, psychologists, and psychiatrists will find this book particularly useful in their work. Parents and young people alike will also find much value in this book.

In conclusion, Supporting Troubled Young People is a timely and essential contribution to the understanding and treatment of children's mental health. Written by a compassionate therapist and researcher with extensive experience, this book offers a wealth of knowledge and practical guidance to support those working with troubled young individuals. It is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 230 x 160 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912508730