BookVivien Chan, Jennifer Derenne, editors.
Summary: This book is a collaborative effort between child and adolescent psychiatrists and adult psychiatrists, aiming to be the first resource on transitioning pediatric psychiatric patient to adult psychiatric care. Written by experts in this emerging field, the book begins by discussing the developmental presentation of many common mental health diagnoses and topics, with each chapter containing clinically-relevant features that receiving providers should consider when continuing mental health treatment from the child and adolescent system. Chapters will cover a wide range of challenges that are unique to transition-age youth. Unique developmental needs, special populations, and DSM diagnoses such as anxiety, mood, trauma, and personality disorders are discussed. Each chapter will begin with clinical pearls before delving into the specifics. Transition-Age Youth Mental Health Care is an excellent resource for all mental health professionals who may transition a late teen or early adult patient to adult psychiatric care. Child and adolescent psychiatrists, adult psychiatrists, psychologists, college mental health professionals, school administrators, social workers, and therapists will find the content practical and relevant.
Contents:
Transition-age youth
Tips for child and adolescent psychiatry providers
15 going on 26: Tips for working with transitional youth
Developing a physician workforce to bridge the gap between pediatric and adult psychiatric care
Anxiety disorders
Mood disorders
Trauma and post-traumatic stress in transitional age youth
ADHD & learning disorders
Eating disorders among transition age youth
First episode & early psychosis in transition age youth
Transition age youth with autism spectrum disorder
Substance use disorders
Disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders
Emerging personality structures in transitional age youth
Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in transitional age youth
Dilemmas in disability
Diversity and culture
Sexual and gender minorities in transitional age youth
Supporting connections: A focus on the mental health needs and best practices for youth in out-of-home care transitioning to adulthood
Reproductive health and pregnancy in transitional age youth
What's next after high school: exploring options options through identification of individual strengths and needs
Medical leave of absence
Digital media use in transitional age youth: challenges and opportunities.