title: Recognising mental health problems in children and young people.
abstract: Nurses who work with children and young people need to have a basic knowledge of the symptoms of children's mental health illnesses so that they can make appropriate referrals. This articles highlights the risk and protective factors involved and the tools that are used to assess the mental health of children and young people.
authors.affiliation: Children's Surgical Ward, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Honeyman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration