Social work and child and adolescent mental health - Steven Walker

The role of social work in a comprehensive child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) is crucial as the prevalence of emotional and behavioural problems increases. This text addresses, thoughtfully and comprehensively, the input that social workers and other staff need to make to support the mental health of vulnerable children and young people.;Located at the heart of how a modern social work practice should be, it embraces a wide theoretical panorama rooted in social justice, evidence-based practice and the psycho-social core of social work. The author helps social workers to use it effectively, collaborating with others in the field, employing appropriate techniques, and in so doing ensuring that the mental health of the most vulnerable children is developed and safeguarded. Using case illustrations and up-to-date evidence of what works, the reader should be provided with a key resource to promote reflective practice consistent with the latest occupational and workforce standards and a children's rights perspective.