Translating Resilience Theory for Application with Children and Adolescents By Parents, Teachers, and Mental Health Professionals

2012 ◽  
pp. 73-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Goldstein ◽  
Robert Brooks ◽  
Melissa DeVries
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Resilience Theory

Children, Psychiatrists and the Courts: Understanding the Ambivalence of the Legal Profession: Part I - General Principles

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 526-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Bala
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Legal Profession ◽  
Expert Witnesses ◽  
Legal Professionals ◽  
Court Proceedings ◽  
Court Process

Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals are frequently involved as expert witnesses in court proceedings related to children and adolescents. Their testimony may be based on a therapeutic relationship, but frequently arises because of an assessment conducted specifically for the court process. This two part paper discusses some of the issues that arise when child psychiatrists are involved as expert witnesses in litigation, with specific focus on their role in child custody, sexual abuse and young offender cases. It also offers some practical advice for those who may be called as witnesses. There is controversy in the legal profession about the role of mental health professionals in the court process. While there is recognition of their expertise, there is also a concern about not wanting to have experts usurp the role of the courts. Legal professionals also question the “objectivity” of experts, and the reliability of their opinions. Frequently the opinions of psychiatrists about children and adolescents involved in litigation have inherently speculative and value based dimensions, and not “scientific”. Participation in the court process by mental health experts is nevertheless a vitally important role, providing information, analysis and recommendations about what are often very difficult societal decisions. Part two of this paper starts on page 531.

scholarly journals Viral time capsule: a global photo-elicitation study of child and adolescent mental health professionals during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia D. Herrington ◽  
Ashley Clayton ◽  
Laelia Benoit ◽  
Cecil Prins-Aardema ◽  
Madeline DiGiovanni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
International Association ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Child And Adolescent Psychiatry ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Snowball Sampling

Abstract Objective To examine, through photo-elicitation, the personal and professional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health professionals working with children and adolescents around the globe. Methods We invited the submission of images collected about the pandemic between May and August 2020. We encouraged participants to yoke personal reflections or voice memos to their images. Using snowball sampling, we began with two invitations, including one to the graduates of a mentorship program continuously hosted since 2004 by the International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP). We analyzed de-identified images and anonymized transcripts through iterative coding using thematic analysis informed by rich picture analysis and aided by NVivo software. Results We collected submissions from child and adolescent mental health professionals (n = 134) working in 54 countries spread across the five continents. We identified four overarching domains with component themes that revealed both the commonality and the uniqueness of the pandemic experience around the globe: (1) Place (adjusting to emptiness and stillness; shifting timeframes; blending of spaces); (2) Person (disruption to life rhythms; emotional toll; positives of the pandemic); (3) Profession (changing practices; outreach efforts; guild pride—and guilt); and (4) Purpose (from pandemic to syndemic; from lamenting to embracing; planning toward a better tomorrow). Conclusions Photo-elicitation provided a disarming and efficient means to learn about individual, regional, and global similarities and differences regarding the professionals charged with addressing the mental health needs of children and adolescents around the globe. These findings may help inform practice changes in post-pandemic times.

scholarly journals Hospitalization of Transgender Youth in a Psychiatric Ward—Opportunities and Challenges: A Case Study

Sexes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Alex Gizunterman ◽  
Maya Szczupak ◽  
Tanya Schechter ◽  
Yoav Kohn
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Case Report ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychiatric Ward ◽  
Transgender Youth

The prevalence of children and adolescents who identify themselves as transgender is significant. Transgender youth are at a high risk for mental health problems, sometimes requiring hospitalization in a psychiatric ward. This situation is specifically complex and should be considered by all mental health professionals. In this case report, we describe the challenges that emerged during hospitalization of a transgender adolescent, followed by descriptions of our attempts to cope with these particular issues.

Addressing Faulty Prescribing Practices of Psychotropic Medication Among Court-Involved Children and Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Nancy G. Calleja ◽  
Ann M. Dadah
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Psychotropic Medication ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Prescribing Practices ◽  
Public System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Court Involved

Recent data have illustrated the increasing use of psychotropic medication among children and the disproportionality of use among court-involved children and adolescents and have raised serious concerns among mental health professionals. As a result of advocacy efforts by practitioners and researchers promoting awareness of the issue, child welfare professionals and legislators have begun taking steps to address the issue at both the public system and state levels. This article examines the results of recent advocacy efforts to address this issue to date, explores the complexity of factors that continue to influence the problem, and offers specific strategies for counselors and other mental health professionals to employ in resolving the problem.

Depression and Suicide in Children and Adolescents

1993 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 380-388
Author(s):  
David A. Brent
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Health Problems

Depression, suicide, and suicidal behavior in the pediatric population are serious public health problems. Pediatricians in collaboration with psychiatrists and other mental health professionals can make an important contribution to the mental health of children and adolescents through the identification, referral, and management of depressed and suicidal youth.

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