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Problems of Childhood and Adolescence

  • Textbook
  • © 1988

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Authors:
  1. Michael Kerfoot
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  2. Alan Butler
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Part of the book series: Practical Social Work Series (PSWS)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 1-4

  3. Childhood Problems - The Social Work Context

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 5-13

  4. Eating and Sleeping Problems

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 14-27

  5. Some Problems of Toileting

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 28-40

  6. Emotional Problems

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 41-56

  7. Anti-Social or Conduct Problems

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 57-70

  8. School Attendance Problems

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 71-88

  9. Anorexia Nervosa

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 89-100

  10. Drug Abuse

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 101-116

  11. Substance Abuse

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 117-125

  12. Attempted Suicide

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 126-142

  13. Conclusion

    • Michael Kerfoot, Alan Butler
    Pages 143-146

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 147-159
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...successfully achieves its stated aim of being an introductory text for students and newly-qualified social workers...a valuable addition to their bookshelves.' Judy Yielder, BAAF

About the authors

MICHAEL KERFOOT is Lecturer in Psychiatric Social Work at the University of Manchester and Principal Psychiatric Social Worker in Child and Family Psychiatry at Booth Hall Hospital, Manchester. His main interest has been in work with families and the psychiatric issues associated with child and adolescent development. He has a particular interest in suicidal behaviour and has written widely on the subject.

ALAN BUTLER is Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Social Work and Deputy Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Leeds University. His previous books include Social Work and Mental Illness (with Colin Pritchard), Sheltered Housing for the Elderly and Ageing: Recent Advances.

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