Community-Based Psychotherapy with Young People: Evidence and Innovation in Practice

In the last 50 years, emotional and behavioral problems among young people have increased dramatically, yet only a minority is receiving treatment. Many young people who would benefit from psychotherapy are reluctant to be treated in traditional clinical settings, and it is doubtful whether these settings are the most effective way to deal with these patients. Community-Based Psychotherapy with Young People offers a fresh perspective on working with difficult groups of patients. It addresses the difficulties in engaging with and treating young people with mental health problems, describing approaches and techniques for working with them, and taking into account the developmental, psychiatric, psychological, and biological issues of those in need of help. Part 1 covers the likely problems and difficulties encountered in such work, addressing issues such as engaging young men who are depressed and hard to reach. Part 2 describes services for high priority groups of young people, including those who aredisabled or from ethnic minority backgrounds. Part 3 describes how the outcome of the work is evaluated and considers the impact present developments in child and adolescent mental health may have on community-based organizations. This book will appeal to professionals working in more traditional settings who want to explore different ways of working with young patients, including psychotherapists, counselors, clinical psychologists, social workers, and mental health service planners.