FOCUS Publications

Conduct Disorder and Offending Behaviour in Young People:  Findings from Research*

Kristin Liabø and Joanna Richardson 2007

Offending behaviour in young people is a problem not only for affected neighbours and communities; it is also a serious problem for the young people involved.  This book reviews the literature on a number of techniques and treatment approaches designed for use with adolescent conduct disorder and young offenders. The authors also provide an overview of the condition including its developmental pathway; the criteria for diagnosing conduct disorder, and services for adolescents.

 

Note: The appraisals for the studies used in ‘Conduct Disorder and Offending Behaviour in Young People’ will be available shortly. If you are interested in seeing any of them, please contact Kristin Liabo at k.liabo@ioe.ac.uk 

 

Cannabis and Young People - Reviewing the Evidence*
Richard Jenkins 2005
This book aims to shed light on the current debates by reviewing all the available evidence on a range of issues relating to the use of cannabis among children and adolescents and summarizing the main conclusions in clear, jargon-free language.

 

Mental Health Services for Minority Ethnic Children and Adolescents*
Edited by Mhemooda Malek and Carol Joughin 2004
Bringing together current research on mental health services for children from minority ethnic backgrounds, this much-needed resource provides guidance for both practice and policy.

 

Deliberate Self Harm in Adolescence*
Claudine Fox and Keith Hawton 2004
Deliberate self-harm in adolescence and late teens is known to be increasing, though it is difficult to detect and inconsistently recorded. This thorough, practical and evidence-based book provides guidance for professionals and parents caring for children and young people at risk of self-harm and suicide.
*These books are part of FOCUS's child and adolescent mental health series published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers

 

Parent Training Programmes for the Management of Young Children with Conduct Disorders: Findings from Research
Joanna Richardson and Carol Joughin 2002
This book presents key research relating to the use of parent training programmes for the treatment and prevention of conduct disorders in young children. More information about this book and how to buy a copy.

 

The Mental Health Needs of Looked After Children
Joanna Richardson and Carol Joughin 2000
This book will be of interest to anyone who has contact with young people but in particular social workers and foster carers. Developed with a number of professionals, the book aims to help those caring for and working with these vulnerable young people. More information about this book and how to buy a copy.

 

Finding the Evidence: a gateway to the literature in child and adolescent mental health
Edited by Angela Scott, Mike Shaw and Carol Joughin 2001
There is an unprecedented demand for scientific evidence in child and adolescent mental health. Finding the evidence is a unique resource that provides busy clinicians with rapid access to the best available secondary research evidence. More information about this book and how to buy a copy.

 

Childhood-Onset Eating Problems: Findings from Research
Claudine Fox and Carol Joughin 2002
This report provides an up-to-date information resource about childhood-onset eating problems and discusses the current position of research within the field. It will be of practical use to general practitioners and paediatricians as well as other specialists working with children. More information about this book and how to buy a copy.

 

Eating problems in children: Information for parents
Claudine Fox and Carol Joughin 2002
This book provides parents and carers with information regarding eating problems in children between the ages of 5 and 12 years, in order to provide support and reduce the anxiety that is often caused by having a child who has problems with eating. More information about this book and how to buy a copy.

 

FOCUS on Clinical Audit in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Emma Hardman and Carol Joughin 1998
This book aims to 'demystify' the process of clinical audit for those working in child and adolescent mental health services. It provides a step-by-step guide to clinical audit followed by examples of clinical audit projects undertaken in child and adolescent mental health services across Great Britain. While recognising the complexity and challenges which are particular to this specialty, it provides professionals with a pragmatic yet rigorous guide to clinical audit. More information about this book and how to download it from this site.

© 2007 Royal College of Psychiatrists