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This workbook is designed to complement the lifespan development and mental health content of undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and social work programmes.  It is suitable for either independent and/or group study. It will also be helpful for education and psychology students.

• The workbook contains three CDs with video clips, cartoons and interactive learning exercises.
• The learning exercises allow the student to integrate theoretical knowledge into a real-life context.
• This integration enables student health professionals to become aware of child, adolescent and family mental health issues.
• Model answers are provided for most exercises.

Section One

Child and Adolescent Development

a) Relationship with Others (Attachment)

Infant Years (The initial connection), Pre-School (Mum and her toddler), Primary/Intermediate Family is (Defining family), College/High School (Youth 2000 Importance of family/whānau).

b) Temperament (Personality)

Infant Years (Parents perspective on their infants temperament), Pre-School (Parents views on their childrens personality developing), Primary/ Intermediate (Cartoon characters), College/High School (Cartoon characters).

c) Cognitive Development (Thinking and Reasoning)

Infant Years (Theory of mindits connection to autism), Pre-School
(Piaget and Vygotsky), Primary/Intermediate (Imaginative and magical play), College/High School (Further developing abstract thought).

d) Emotional Development (Emotions and Feelings)

Infant Years (1-3 years - Becoming and individual), Pre-School (3-5 years Self-understanding), Primary/Intermediate (5-12 years Self-esteem and trust),College/High School (13-18 years Im not a kid anymore).

Sample Answers - Child and Adolescent Development (CD One)

Section Two

Learning Exercises Child and Adolescent Mental Health Assessment (CD Two)

Learning Exercises Child and Adolescent Mental Health Treatment (CD Three)

Sample Answers Child and Adolescent Mental Health Assessment (CD Two)

Sample Answers Child and Adolescent Mental Health Treatment (CD Three)

References

Mathijs Lucassen, BOccThy, PGDipHSc (Child and Adolescent Mental Health), NZROT, is an occupational therapist. Mathijs has worked in mental health for eight years in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He has a special interest in child and adolescent mental health.

Dr. Iain Doherty, M.Litt, PhD, is the Director of the Learning Technology Unit, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland. Iain has a background in philosophy, education and multi-media. In New Zealand Iain has worked as an Internet Analyst and in the United Kingdom Iain was employed by the University of Edinburgh Management School as Publishing Officer. Iain also has extensive teaching experience at a Tertiary Level both in the United Kingdom and in New Zealand.

Dr. Sally Merry, MBChB, FRANZCP, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who works at the Werry Centre, University of Auckland. Sally has worked in clinical psychiatry for over 15 years in both community and in-patient settings. She has a long-standing interest in teaching and was involved in establishing the Post-Graduate Certificate and Diploma courses in child and adolescent mental health available at the University of Auckland. Sally has a special interest in anxiety disorders, teenage depression and early intervention in psychosis.