Care and management of adolescents with mental health problems and disorders.
Adolescents with mental health problems or disorders are a vulnerable group who do not always receive optimal care. This article examines the nurse's role in interacting with young people with mental health problems and disorders. It takes a broad look at young people, their development, mental health and wellbeing, and explores how nurses, working in a variety of settings, can use verbal and non-verbal communication to help improve the care given to these patients.
Davies
Jane
J
Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Cardiff University, Cardiff. daviesjp3@cf.ac.uk
Huws-Thomas
Michelle
M
D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011361:Professional Competence