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View article: Effectiveness of interventions for anxiety and depression in children: an umbrella review of meta-analyses
Effectiveness of interventions for anxiety and depression in children: an umbrella review of meta-analyses Open
BackgroundAnxiety and depression are the most common mental health conditions for children and young people (CYP). However, recommendations for treatment approaches vary. We aimed to identify the most effective interventions for treating C…
View article: The Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund – Which services are available
The Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund – Which services are available Open
View article: The social must be stabilised: How are the social needs of young people with social work involvement characterized in their mental health case notes?
The social must be stabilised: How are the social needs of young people with social work involvement characterized in their mental health case notes? Open
View article: Well-being package for foster carers and teachers of looked-after children aged 8 to 11 years: the STrAWB feasibility RCT
Well-being package for foster carers and teachers of looked-after children aged 8 to 11 years: the STrAWB feasibility RCT Open
Background Children in care are at elevated risk of mental health issues and poorer well-being, and social care and health services are under pressure to meet their needs. The Shared Training and Assessment for Well-Being programme is a re…
View article: Typological and cumulative approaches to risk and adversity in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): Retrospective cohort analysis in South London
Typological and cumulative approaches to risk and adversity in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): Retrospective cohort analysis in South London Open
Our findings suggest that typological and cumulative approaches to risk and adversity can produce unique insights about diagnostic practices and service activity. This work provides further evidence for the contribution of contextual facto…
View article: Typological and cumulative approaches to risk and adversity in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): retrospective cohort analysis in South London
Typological and cumulative approaches to risk and adversity in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): retrospective cohort analysis in South London Open
Background: Childhood adversity is robustly associated with mental ill-health. Yet questions remain about how different conceptualisations of adversity relate to psychiatric diagnoses and service activity. This research aims to examine ass…
View article: Risk rates and profiles at intake in child and adolescent mental health services: A cohort and latent class analyses of 21,688 young people in South London
Risk rates and profiles at intake in child and adolescent mental health services: A cohort and latent class analyses of 21,688 young people in South London Open
Background Children and young people (CYP) seen by child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) often experience safeguarding issues. Yet little is known about the volume and nature of these risks, including how different adversitie…
View article: Children’s social workers' perspectives on mental health and working with child mental health teams: Systematic review and narrative synthesis
Children’s social workers' perspectives on mental health and working with child mental health teams: Systematic review and narrative synthesis Open
Summary: Children’s social workers regularly work with children and young people (CYP) with mental health difficulties. This review provides an account of the empirical literature regarding social workers’ perspectives on mental health, ne…
View article: Mental Health Needs of Children and Young People in England, 2016-2021: An Epidemiological Study, and Comparison of Young People Who Have Received Protective and Care Interventions and Their Peers
Mental Health Needs of Children and Young People in England, 2016-2021: An Epidemiological Study, and Comparison of Young People Who Have Received Protective and Care Interventions and Their Peers Open
Aims: In England, around 18% of children and young people (CYP) experience clinical levels of mental health difficulties. CYP who receive protective (child protection plans; CPP) and care interventions (children looked after; CLA) may be p…
View article: Typological and Cumulative Approaches to Risk and Adversity in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs): Retrospective Cohort Analysis in South London
Typological and Cumulative Approaches to Risk and Adversity in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs): Retrospective Cohort Analysis in South London Open
View article: Adoptive parents’ satisfaction with child and adolescent mental services and their mental health concerns over time: A question of fit?
Adoptive parents’ satisfaction with child and adolescent mental services and their mental health concerns over time: A question of fit? Open
Little is known about adoptive parents’ experiences of and satisfaction with statutory child and adolescent mental services (CAMHS) in the UK, nor of parental concerns about their adopted children’s mental health and well-being. Ninety-eig…
View article: Risk rates and profiles at intake in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): A cohort and latent class analyses of 21,688 young people in South London
Risk rates and profiles at intake in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): A cohort and latent class analyses of 21,688 young people in South London Open
Background Children and young people (CYP) seen by child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) often experience safeguarding issues. Yet little is known about the volume and nature of these risks, including how different adversitie…
View article: I Know What to Do; I Can Do It; It Will Work: The Brief Parental Self Efficacy Scale (BPSES) for Parenting Interventions
I Know What to Do; I Can Do It; It Will Work: The Brief Parental Self Efficacy Scale (BPSES) for Parenting Interventions Open
View article: Routinely used interventions to improve attachment in infants and young children: a national survey and two systematic reviews
Routinely used interventions to improve attachment in infants and young children: a national survey and two systematic reviews Open
Background Attachment refers to an infant’s innate tendency to seek comfort from their caregiver. Research shows that attachment is important in promoting healthy social and emotional development. Many parenting interventions have been dev…
View article: A “transmission gap” between research and practice? A Q-methodology study of perceptions of the application of attachment theory among clinicians working with children and among attachment researchers
A “transmission gap” between research and practice? A Q-methodology study of perceptions of the application of attachment theory among clinicians working with children and among attachment researchers Open
Clinical practitioners are frequently encouraged, through literature, training, and policy, to learn, understand, refer to and use their knowledge of attachment theory and research when working to meet the needs of children and families. H…
View article: ‘Instruments are good at eliciting information; scores are very dangerous’: The perspectives of clinical professionals regarding neurodevelopmental assessment
‘Instruments are good at eliciting information; scores are very dangerous’: The perspectives of clinical professionals regarding neurodevelopmental assessment Open
Clinical judgement is a crucial part of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments. This study aims to harness insights from psychology and sociology to explore clinical perspectives and assessment practices of …
View article: Preventing anxiety in the children of anxious parents – feasibility of a brief, online, group intervention for parents of one‐ to three‐year‐olds
Preventing anxiety in the children of anxious parents – feasibility of a brief, online, group intervention for parents of one‐ to three‐year‐olds Open
Background The evidence suggests an increased risk of developing anxiety problems in children of anxious parents. The current study explored the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention with anxious parents of young children, to in…
View article: A modified video-feedback intervention for carers of foster children aged 6 years and under with reactive attachment disorder: a feasibility study and pilot RCT
A modified video-feedback intervention for carers of foster children aged 6 years and under with reactive attachment disorder: a feasibility study and pilot RCT Open
Background Looked-after children are at risk of suboptimal attachment patterns and reactive attachment disorder. However, access to interventions varies widely and there are no evidence-based interventions for this disorder. Objectives (1)…
View article: Children in foster care with symptoms of reactive attachment disorder: feasibility randomised controlled trial of a modified video-feedback parenting intervention
Children in foster care with symptoms of reactive attachment disorder: feasibility randomised controlled trial of a modified video-feedback parenting intervention Open
Background Looked-after children are at risk of suboptimal attachment patterns and reactive attachment disorder (RAD). However, access to interventions varies widely, and there are no evidence-based interventions for RAD. Aims To modify an…
View article: Clinical perspectives on the identification of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and changes in referral pathways: qualitative interviews
Clinical perspectives on the identification of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and changes in referral pathways: qualitative interviews Open
Objective Previous work has raised questions about the role of general practitioners (GPs) in the identification of neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorders (autism) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADH…
View article: Differentiating “Attachment Difficulties” From Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Qualitative Interviews With Experienced Health Care Professionals
Differentiating “Attachment Difficulties” From Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Qualitative Interviews With Experienced Health Care Professionals Open
Objectives “Attachment difficulties” is an umbrella term often used to describe various forms of non-secure attachment. Differentiating “attachment difficulties” from autism spectrum disorder (hereafter autism) and attention deficit hypera…
View article: Global Workforce Development in Father Engagement Competencies for Family-Based Interventions Using an Online Training Program: A Mixed-Method Feasibility Study
Global Workforce Development in Father Engagement Competencies for Family-Based Interventions Using an Online Training Program: A Mixed-Method Feasibility Study Open
View article: Socioemotional profiles of autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and disinhibited and reactive attachment disorders: a symptom comparison and network approach.
Socioemotional profiles of autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and disinhibited and reactive attachment disorders: a symptom comparison and network approach. Open
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and disinhibited and reactive attachment disorders (RAD/DAD) often experience socioemotional problems. Elucidating a clear picture of these pro…
View article: “Instruments are good at eliciting information; scores are very dangerous”: The perspectives of clinical professionals regarding neurodevelopmental assessment
“Instruments are good at eliciting information; scores are very dangerous”: The perspectives of clinical professionals regarding neurodevelopmental assessment Open
Clinical judgment is a crucial part of autism and ADHD assessments. Sociological and psychological discourses, amongst others, offer accounts of this phenomenon. Yet these discourses tend to proceed along parallel tramlines. This study aim…
View article: Differentiating 'attachment difficulties' from autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Qualitative interviews with experienced health care professionals
Differentiating 'attachment difficulties' from autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Qualitative interviews with experienced health care professionals Open
Objectives: Attachment difficulties is an umbrella term often used to describe various forms of non-secure attachment. Differentiating ‘attachment difficulties’ from autism spectrum disorder (hereafter autism) and attention deficit hyperac…
View article: Informing the personalisation of interventions for parents of children with conduct problems: a qualitative study
Informing the personalisation of interventions for parents of children with conduct problems: a qualitative study Open
Background Parenting programmes aim to alleviate behavioural problems in children, including conduct disorder. This study was part of a multi-phase mixed-methods project seeking to extend the reach of parenting programmes for the treatment…
View article: Parent and Youth Perspectives and Retention in Functional Family Therapy
Parent and Youth Perspectives and Retention in Functional Family Therapy Open
Resumen Este estudio cualitativo tuvo como finalidad comprender los factores relacionados con el abandono de la Terapia Familiar Funcional (TFF) mediante el análisis de la experiencia de las familias que han completado la TFF y las que han…
View article: Identifying and managing care for children with autism spectrum disorders in general practice: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
Identifying and managing care for children with autism spectrum disorders in general practice: A systematic review and narrative synthesis Open
Many healthcare systems are organised such that General Practitioners (GPs) often have a key role in identifying autism spectrum disorders (hereafter collectively referred to as autism) in children. In this review, we explored what GPs kno…
View article: What services are useful for patients with an intellectual disability?
What services are useful for patients with an intellectual disability? Open
It is well-known that people with an intellectual disability often face a host of health inequalities and co-morbidities. These include childhood obesity, mental health problems, and challenging behaviour. People with an intellectual disab…
View article: Autism Spectrum Disorders in the work of General Practitioners: a systematic narrative review
Autism Spectrum Disorders in the work of General Practitioners: a systematic narrative review Open
Background Many healthcare systems are organised such that General Practitioners (GPs) often have a key role in identifying autism spectrum disorders (autism) in children. Yet a systematic understanding of GP knowledge and experiences iden…