Diagnosis in child mental health: Exploring the benefits, risks and alternatives
This paper is designed to encourage practitioners to critically reflect on the role diagnostic systems play in their work with children and families.
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This paper is designed to encourage practitioners to critically reflect on the role diagnostic systems play in their work with children and families.
A four-guide series on developmental differences intended for professionals supporting vulnerable children and their families.
The focus of this resource is emotional dysregulation; which may put a child at increased risk of social and emotional difficulties over time.
This resource focuses on diminished response to social reward; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of developing depression over time.
A resource on difficulty with executive functioning; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of learning and behavioural issues over time.
This series of practitioner resources describes four areas of developmental difference and outlines principles for supporting affected children.