Attending to the psychological needs of children in distress is an enormously challenging and rewarding endeavour. Successful clinical child psychologists are both practitioners and scientists, integrating the application of existing theory, current knowledge, and evidence-based research into their practice.
In Child Psychology: Pathways to Good Practice, a highly experienced team of clinicians and researchers provides effective treatment practices and toolkits to assist in custom-tailoring therapies for young patients. Concise chapters address a broad range of conditions, from behavioural and emotional difficulties to issues related to neurodivergence and intellectual disabilities.
Drawing upon the most recent evidence and therapeutic models, this authoritative guide offers practical, hands-on discussion of all aspects of the child psychological practice, including assessment and formulation, legal and professional issues, service delivery, collaboration, digital mental health, trauma-informed practice, working in schools and social care, and more.
Edited by leaders in the field, Child Psychology: Pathways to Good Practice is a must-have for any clinical practitioner specialising in child or adolescent psychology. It is also a valuable resource for advanced students, trainees, and researchers with an interest in the clinical aspects of children’s mental health.
Table of Contents
Contributors xi
Foreword xix
Acknowledgements xxi
Part I Frameworks for Practice 1
1 An Introduction to Child Psychology in Practice 3
Helen Pote, Anna Picciotto and Clare Norris
2 Theory and Evidence in Practice 13
Clare Norris, Helen Pote and Anna Picciotto
3 A Developmental Approach to Assessment and Formulation 39
Anna Picciotto, Helen Pote and Clare Norris
4 Supervision and Self-reflection 75
Helen Pote, Anna Picciotto and Clare Norris
5 Legal and Professional Contexts 100
Pinder Kaur and Chris Marshall
6 Frameworks of Service Delivery 130
Duncan Law
7 Inclusivity, Diversity and Power 151
Fatima Bibi
8 Working with Goals and Monitoring Progress and Outcomes 176
Duncan Law
9 Collaboration and Co-production 188
Shaun Liverpool and Paula Bailey
Part II Evidence-informed Practice 209
10 Adolescence 211
Emma Silver
11 Sleeping, Feeding and Toileting Difficulties for Young Children 238
Pinder Kaur and Lauren Bryan
12 Behavioural Difficulties and Parenting Interventions 298
Emma Karwatzki and Kajal Patel
13 Emotional Difficulties 323
Vicki Curry and Maria Loades
14 Complex Emotional Difficulties 357
Zoë Maiden
15 Eating Difficulties and Disorders 407
Tara Porter
16 Paediatrics and Long-term Health Conditions 427
Sophie Bennett and Kristina Soon
17 Disrupted Attachments 451
Clare Norris and Jade Weston
18 Young People with Intellectual Disabilities 492
Nancy Sheppard and Catherine Day
Part III Growing Areas of Practice 527
19 Neurodivergence 529
Imogen Newsom-Davis and Anita Marsden
20 Working in Schools 579
Anna Picciotto, Joe Hickey and Sian Barnett
21 Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 613
Jane Iles, Zoe Darwin and Florence Bristow
22 Mental Health Crisis and Inpatient Care for Children and Young People 642
Aspa Paspali
23 Youth Offending and Forensic Interventions 690
Simone Fox and Vicky Thakordas-Desai
24 Digital Practice 713
Helen Pote
25 Youth Community Practice 733
Katerina Alexandraki, Laura Casale, Jessica Davies, Rupert Goodman, Tasir Joseph, Jake Lake, Rachel McKail and Jon Oliver
26 Working within Children's Social Care 763
Clare Norris and Omar Timberlake
27 Trauma-informed Practice 800
Sian Barnett
Index 825
