scholarly journals 1604 A biopsychosocial model of care for children and young people (CYP) with persistent, unexplained, physical symptoms (PUPS) J Pales*, K Street, R Howells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Pales ◽  
Karen Street
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Biopsychosocial Model ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Unexplained Physical Symptoms

scholarly journals Practitioner review: health anxiety in children and young people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Haig-Ferguson ◽  
K. Cooper ◽  
E. Cartwright ◽  
M.E. Loades ◽  
J. Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Face

Abstract Health-related fear is a normal and common response in the face of the global pandemic of COVID-19. Children and young people are frequently being exposed to messages about the threat to health, including from the media and authorities. Whilst for most, their anxiety will be proportionate to the threat, for some, existing pre-occupation with physical symptoms and illness will become more problematic. There is a growing body of evidence that health anxiety may occur in childhood, however much of the literature is taken from research using adult samples. This practitioner review aims to give an overview of the assessment and treatment of health-related worries in children and young people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This review is based on the limited existing evidence in this population and the more substantial evidence base for treating health anxiety in adults. We consider the adaptations needed to ensure such interventions are developmentally appropriate.

Developing a model for mental health services for children and young people with intellectual disability and/or autism in North West England

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Wee ◽  
Trixie Mottershead ◽  
Sarah Wright ◽  
Sujeet Jaydeokar ◽  
Mahesh Odiyoor
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Content Type ◽  
North West ◽  
The North

Purpose This paper aims to improve community care for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and/or autism. Lack of coordination between agencies leads to children and young people with the most complex needs falling between services. The North West Operational Delivery Network (ODN) for learning disability and autism set out to develop a model of care for mental health services for children and young people with ID and/or autism in North West England that would improve coordination between services and lead to better community care. Design/methodology/approach The ODN held a series of good practice events and consultations with stakeholders in North West England to look at gaps in service provision, national guidelines and agree on a pathway for services. Findings The ODN decided to use the THRIVE framework as the basis for a specific model of care. Interventions were mapped against the THRIVE groupings, including pathways and team specifications for assessment and support for children with autism, and models for child and adolescent mental health service support for ID and/or autism, for keeping children and young people with behaviour that challenges in the community and transition. Originality/value This model aims to provide the North West England region with a clear multi-agency approach for supporting the needs of this population and supports multi-agency commissioning, gap analysis, earlier intervention and improving health outcomes for this population.

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