Child and Adolescent Mental Health Consultation in Hospitals, Schools, and Courts [Hardcover]

Gregory K., M.D. Fritz (Author), Richard E. Mattison (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1993 | ISBN-10: 0880484187 | ISBN-13: 978-0880484183 | Edition: 1

In this new book, leading experts in the field of child and adolescent consultation-liaison psychiatry present a practical guide for mental health professionals consulting in hospitals, schools, and the juvenile justice system. It is designed to aid the psychiatrist or psychologist in becoming an effective case consultant, as well as a practical-minded educator sought by mental health professionals in other disciplines. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Consultation in Hospitals, Schools, and Courts is comprised of three sections, each covering the following subject areas: -Characteristics of each system and the professionals who work in that setting -The logistics of consultation -Typical problems encountered -Suggested interventions

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The dozen chapters are clear and practical; the volume should be a welcome resource and guide for those plunging into consultation in these settings."-- "Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic"

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 1 edition (July 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880484187
• ISBN-13: 978-0880484183
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,906,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)