Filling an important gap in the professional literature relating to child psychiatric units' work with disturbed children in the United Kingdom, this book provides detailed accounts and critical appraisals of practice and reviews relevant literature. The work of one in-patient unit the Lowit Unit, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital is highlighted through chapters written by members of the multi-discopinary network. Insights for the reader are provided by the presentation of case studies. The report of a unique descriptive study, carried out by one of the editors, is published for the first time in this volume. In addition, an up-to-date survey of in-patient units in the United Kingdom is included. The effects on units of recent changes in the organisation of health services, and the impact of recent judicial rulings and legislation, such as the Children Act, are discussed.
In providing analyses of the work of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and speech therapists, the book points towards future directions for professionals working in the field.
Child Psychiatric Units: At the Crossroads
Summary
This text provides detailed accounts and critical appraisals of practice in child psychiatric units and reviews relevant literature. The work of one in-patient unit - the Lowit Unit at the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital - is highlighted.
Child Psychiatric Units: At the Crossroads Summary
Child Psychiatric Units: At the Crossroads Reviews
`The contributors, almost exclusively from RACH (Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital) Lowitt Unit have undertaken a challenging task in condensing the complex work of child psychiatric units into a 278 page volume... a sound, well researched book.' -- Journal of the Association of Workers for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
`relevant to nurses, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, as well as to child mental health professionals interested or involved in inpatient care for children.' -- British Medical Journal
`an invaluable collection of contemporary essays' -- Church Times
`This book is a timely and welcome appraisal of the role and functioning of child psychiatric inpatient units...Clearly written and presented it will be of interest to all clinicians working with disturbed children (the focus is on children up to 14 years of age) as well as researchers, educators and those involved in policy planning. Divided into three sections, the book addresses the past, present and future of child psychiatric units.' -- Journal of Adolescence
`relevant to nurses, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, as well as to child mental health professionals interested or involved in inpatient care for children.' -- British Medical Journal
`an invaluable collection of contemporary essays' -- Church Times
`This book is a timely and welcome appraisal of the role and functioning of child psychiatric inpatient units...Clearly written and presented it will be of interest to all clinicians working with disturbed children (the focus is on children up to 14 years of age) as well as researchers, educators and those involved in policy planning. Divided into three sections, the book addresses the past, present and future of child psychiatric units.' -- Journal of Adolescence
About
Rosemary Chesson is Reader in Health Services Research, School of Health Services, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, and formerly Senior Research Fellow, Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital. Douglas Chisholm is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital (RACH), and Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Mental Health, University of Aberdeen.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION. 1 Child Residential Psychiatric Units: An Overview, Victor O'Loughlin, Senior Registrar, Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, RACH. PART 1 BACKGROUND. 2 Historical Precursors, Douglas Chisholm. 3 Child Psychiatric In-Patient Units: Past, Present and Future, Douglas Chisholm. 4 Day Patient Units, Madeline Brown, Consultant, Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, RACH. PART 2 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NETWORK. 5 Nursing in a Child Psychiatric Unit, Royston Paice, Charge Nurse, Lowit Unit, RACH. 6 The Nurse-Child Relationship and Containment, David McCleod, Staff Nurse, Lowit Unit, RACH. 7 The Unit School: Internal and External Relationships, Lindsey Mackie, Head Teacher, Lowit Unit and RACH. 8 Speech and Language Therapy in Child Psychiatry, Jane Jones, Speech and Language Therapist, RACH. 9 The Role of Occupational Therapy in Child Psychiatric Units, Jackie Drever, Senior Occupational Therapist, RACH, and Elizabeth Stephenson, Group Member, National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists. 10 Clinical Psychologists' Contribution to Child Psychiatry Units, Leonora Harding, Clinical Psychologist, RACH. 11 Social Work Practice and Child Residential Treatment, Nan Riddell, Social Worker, RACH. 12 The Role of the Child Psychiatrist, Douglas Chisholm. PART 3 - FUTURE DIRECTIONS. 13 Dimensions of Therapeutic Input: A Research Study, Rosemary Chesson. 14 Contemporary Developments in Child Psychiatric In-Patient Practice, Kasi Brahmanya Gururaj-Prasad, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Clinical Director (Child Health Services) Community Health Care, North Durham National Health Service Trust. 15 Issues Relating to Child Residential Psychiatric Units, Rosemary Chesson and Douglas Chisholm.
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