(BQ) Part 2 book “Paediatric nursing in Australia” has contents: Mental health and illness in childhood and adolescence, evidence-based nursing assessments and interventions - The child and young person with a chronic illness, evidence-based care of children with complex medical needs and other contents. | 7 Mental health and illness in childhood and adolescence ◈ Jennifer Fraser , Lindsay Smith and Julia Taylor Learning objectives In this chapter you will: Be introduced to the concept of determinants of child and adolescent mental health Gain an understanding of mental disorders and mental health problems experienced in childhood and adolescence Become familiar with the importance of positive relationships, experiences and environments to developing adaptive responses to stress and change in children and young people Understand that mental disorder in childhood is a dimensional phenomenon Learn nursing skills that help promote good mental health and enhance resilience in children and young people Introduction The focus of this chapter is the role of the nurse in optimising child and youth mental health. An overview of mental disorders experienced during childhood and adolescence is followed by a discussion of mental health promotion for children and young people. In this edition, we have included a section on eating disorders. Although the lifetime prevalence of these disorders is very low, they are common, and nurses play an important role in the care of those affected children and young people admitted to hospital for treatment. The importance of working closely with the parents and families of children and young people disabled by mental illness and the services available to them is emphasised throughout the chapter. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) published the first national survey of child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing in Australia in 1998. The second survey was published in 2015 (Lawrence et al., 2015); it includes data on the use of mental health services by children, young people and their families. This national survey of mental health and wellbeing provides valuable information on the prevalence of child and youth mental disorders in Australia. The AIHW also publishes a list of services that exist for people living .
