Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Guide for APRNs

Research has consistently shown that a significant number of adult psychiatric disorders and mental health issues originate during childhood and adolescence. Unfortunately, many children and adolescents are not receiving the necessary treatment for their psychiatric symptoms due to a shortage of child psychiatric providers.

It is crucial that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and primary care practitioners take on a more active role in assessing behavioral health presentations and collaborating with families and other healthcare professionals to ensure that all children and adolescents receive appropriate treatment.

The Importance of Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health is a vital resource for APRNs, providing practical guidance on assessment guidelines, intervention and treatment strategies, indications for consultation, collaboration, referral, and more. This comprehensive guide has been fully updated to include DSM-5 criteria and the latest guidance on assessing, diagnosing, and treating the most common behavioral health issues affecting young people.

New and Expanded Topics in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

• Eating disorders and their impact on mental health
• Bullying and victimization: strategies for prevention and intervention
• LGBTQ identity issues and their effects on mental health
• Conducting research with high-risk children and adolescents: best practices and considerations

Edited and written by a team of accomplished child psychiatric and primary care practitioners, this authoritative volume provides:

• State-of-the-art knowledge about specific psychiatric and behavioral health issues in multiple care settings
• A review of the clinical manifestation and etiology of behavioral disorders, risk and management issues, and implications for practice, research, and education
• Approaches for interviewing children and adolescents, and strategies for integrating physical and psychiatric screening
• Discussions on special topics such as legal and ethical issues, cultural influences, the needs of immigrant children, and child and adolescent mental health policy

A Valuable Resource for APRNs and Healthcare Professionals

Designed specifically to address the issues faced by APRNs, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health is essential reading for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, particularly those working in family, pediatric, community health, psychiatric, and mental health settings.

This comprehensive guide has been recognized as a valuable resource in the field, winning Second Place in the Child Health Category of the 2021 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards.

A companion website is available, featuring clinical case studies to apply concepts from the chapters and further enhance learning.