A review of the sociopolitical context of adolescent mental health and adolescent mental health nursing in Australia.
Examination of their sociopolitical situatedness, in Australia, allows adolescent mental health and adolescent mental health nursing to be understood within a broader context. This examination takes place through a review of: (i) epidemiology, (ii) health funding and services, (iii) training and education, (iv) research, and (v) nurse education. Implications arising from this review are presented. Questions are raised regarding the sociopolitical standing of adolescent mental health, and suggestions are made regarding future imperatives for adolescent mental health nursing.
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University of Western Sydney, Nepean School of Health and Nursing, New South Wales, Australia.
D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015399:Nursing Research; D011057:Politics; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*