The more far-reaching programs in Ireland and Australia were associated with better health also among children in well-off households. On the other hand, some children reported worse mental health despite receipt of payments in the UK and Ireland. Further distributional analyses suggest that programs...
Elizabeth.AllenDepartment of Medical Statistics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK.Russell.VinerInstitute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford St, London, WC1N 1EH, UK.Stephen.Scott...
Bullying victimisation is an increasing global health problem among adolescents and is associated with short- and long-term adverse mental health outcomes.
Despite challenging times adolescent forensic mental health in the UK is thriving with a renewed drive to have the age of criminal responsibility raised. What is going on in Switzerland? (Klaus Schmeck) The first adolescent forensic inpatient unit in Basel will be opened next year. In Bern, ...
child and adolescent mental health services: associations with parent, teacher and adolescent ratings Ketil Hanssen-Bauer1,2*, Øyvind Langsrud1, Siv Kvernmo3,4, Sonja Heyerdahl1 Abstract Background: Clinician-rated measures are used extensively in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS...
General considerations on providing health care for refugee children and unaccompanied minors are provided by Lynch [31]. This descriptive paper gives a broad overview of the health services in the UK, and the special challenges in addressing the needs of URMs. The author argued that especially th...
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Research investigating the effectiveness of universal interventions to reduce the risk of mental health problems remains limited. Schools are a promising setting within which adolescents can receive interventions aimed at promoting their mental health. T
The timing of puberty may have an important impact on adolescent mental health. In particular, earlier age at menarche has been associated with elevated rates of depression in adolescents. Previous research suggests that this relationship may be causal,
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth face multiple challenges during their adolescence. This chapter addresses the developmental, psychosocial, medical, and mental health needs of LGBT youth and their families. This chapter explores liter