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Interactions between parents and staff of hospitalised children

02 March 2011

Paediatric Nursing

Review

The Platt report (Ministry of Health 1959) recommended that hospitals provide for parents to stay with sick children. This review, of how hospitals have or have not...

The challenges of caring for an exceptional child

07 November 2011

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

The authors review the literature on the impact of autism in a child on parents, families and carers, and the stresses they face. Families who are resilient focus...

Flexible observations in the management of self-harm

01 July 2013

Mental Health Practice

Art & Science

This article decribes the challenges faced by one regional secure forensic service in meeting the needs of its female patients who present with self-harming...

Dealing with personality disorders in individuals who have learning disabilities

04 December 2009

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

This article reviews the prevalence and treatment of comorbid conditions (personality disorders) in individuals with learning disabilities. It is based on a new...

Service users and their animals: considerations for mental health professionals

09 April 2015

Mental Health Practice

Art & Science

Animals feature in many service users’ lives and can be significant factors in their wellbeing and recovery, but relationships with animals can also increase risks...

Bonding for Brilliant Babies: promoting infant mental health through social marketing

01 May 2015

Primary Health Care

Art & Science

Early childhood provides excellent opportunities for growth, yet it is also when children are most vulnerable to neglect and abuse. Policies prioritise mental...

How use of screen media affects the emotional development of infants

25 February 2014

Primary Health Care

Art & Science

This article reviews the literature relating to the potential impact of exposure to screen media on the emotional development of infants. The available literature...

A novel attachment-based service for young people with emerging personality disorder

06 February 2018

Mental Health Practice

Evidence & practice

Background The profound clinical and financial consequences of severe personality disorders (PDs) that emerge during adolescence have been acknowledged for some...