Occupational Therapy for Child and Adolescent Mental Health: 1ed

Patients with mental health concerns who are no longer treated by specialized occupational therapy units must work with therapists who have an understanding of mental illness and how it can affect treatment. This textbook provides occupational therapists with a theoretical framework for working with clients with mental health problems. This specifically includes children and adolescents. Key concepts are linked directly to clinical application, making this an ideal source for students and practitioners.

• Addresses an area in which many occupational therapists are now likely to become involved and which is now receiving more attention within the student curriculum
• Covers the full range of pre-adult age groups
• Written by a team of highly experienced therapists with many years of experience in the field
• Includes examples of practice by international contributors (eg USA and New Zealand )
• Includes relevant theory and presents it related to practice both in the community and in specialised units