Bookedited by Fadi Haddad, M.D., Ruth S. Gerson, M.D.
Summary: Helping Kids in Crisis: Managing Psychiatric Emergencies in Children and Adolescents is a practical, easy-to-use guide for clinicians working with child and adolescent psychiatric emergencies across a range of settings -- from emergency rooms to schools to community pediatric or mental health clinics.
Contents:
Introduction / Susan B. Torrey, M.D.
1. Kids in Crisis / Fadi Haddad, M.D.
2. Aggression / Ruth Gerson, M.D., and Fadi Haddad, M.D.
3. Suicide and Self-Injurious Behaviors / Gabrielle S. Carson, Ph. D.
4. Tantrums and Behavioral Outbursts / M. Cevdet Tosyali, M.D.
5. The "Odd" Child / Rachel Mandel, M.D.
6. Child Abuse and Trauma / Ruth Gerson, M.D.
7. Risky Behaviors / Charles J. Glawe, M.D.
8. Clinical and Forensic Psychological Issues With At-Risk Youths and Juvenile Delinquents / Alessandra D.E. Herbosch, Psy. D.
9. Substance Use: HELPING TEENAGERS AND FAMILIES WORK THROUGH A SUBSTANCE USE CRISIS / J. Rebecca Weis, M.D., and Stephen Ross, M.D.
10. Finding Help: HELPING FAMILIES FIND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS / Jasmine Marrero, LCSW, Melissa Negron, LCSW, and Maggie Bielsky, LMSW
11. Models of Emergency Psychiatric Care for Children and Adolescents: MOVING FROM TRIAGE TO MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT / Jennifer F. Havens, M.D., and Mollie C. Marr, B.F.A.
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