Problems of Childhood and Adolescence

1988
ISBN: 978-0-333-42071-3
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, 159 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 220 g

Reihe: Practical Social Work Series

.successfully achieves its stated aim of being an introductory text for students and newly-qualified social workers.a valuable addition to their bookshelves.' Judy Yielder, BAAF

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kerfoot, Michael

Butler, Alan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Social Work Context.- Eating and Sleeping Problems.- Some Problems of Toiletting.- Emotional Problems.- Anti-Social or Conduct Disorders.- School Problems.- Anorexia Nervosa.- Drug Abuse.- Substance Abuse.- Attempted Suicide.- Conclusion.- Further Reading.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

MICHAEL KERFOOT is Lecturer in Psychiatric Social Work at the University of Manchester and Principal Psychiatric Social Worker in Child and Family Psychiatry at Booth Hall Hospital, Manchester. His main interest has been in work with families and the psychiatric issues associated with child and adolescent development. He has a particular interest in suicidal behaviour and has written widely on the subject.

ALAN BUTLER is Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Social Work and Deputy Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Leeds University. His previous books include Social Work and Mental Illness (with Colin Pritchard), Sheltered Housing for the Elderly and Ageing: Recent Advances.