Youth Mental Health: Approaches to Emerging Mental Ill-Health in Young People

By Alison R. Yung, Jack Cotter, Patrick D. McGorryPublished December 29, 2020 by Routledge334 Pages 7 B/W IllustrationsPaperback ORDER CODE: 9780367250645This book highlights the field of youth mental health and why it is a specialty distinct from both child and adolescent and adult mental health.The book examines issues such as mental health literacy, e-Health, family, psychological, vocational and pharmacological interventions. The authors also discuss issues that are particularly pertinent to young people, such as suicidality, substance abuse, gender identity and sexuality, attention deficit disorder and eating disorders. Taking a preventative focus, this book presents evidence for youth mental health as an important and growing field, makes the case for the reform of existing service structures to better serve this group and outlines the latest specialized approaches to treatment.Drawing on the knowledge and expertise of leading thinkers in youth mental health, this book is instrum