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Spectrum of care: Current management of childhood autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in New Zealand

Aug 22, 2017

Thabrew H and Eggleston M. Australasian Psychiatry. Published online 11 July 2017 This survey of current assessment and intervention for ASD within New Zealand district health boards (DHBs) shows that 10 years after the launch of national ASD guid...

After Charlie Gard: ethically ensuring access to innovative treatment

Aug 22, 2017

Wilkinson D, Savulescu J. Lancet 2017. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32125-6 Health professionals aim to make evidence-based recommendations for treatment, however these are not always aligned with the wishes of carers and avail...

A systematic review of peer-supported interventions for health promotion and disease prevention.

Jul 31, 2017

Ramchand R, Ahluwalia SC, Xenakis L, et al. Prev Med. 2017 Aug;101:156-170. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.06.008. Epub 2017 Jun 8. (Review) PMID: 28601621 Peer support interventions are being promoted widely within mental health arena. Ho...

Associations between evidence-based practice and mental health outcomes in child and adolescent mental health services

Jun 22, 2017

Deighton J, Argent R, De Francesco D….Wolpert M. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2016; 21(2): 287-296 This study investigated the difference in outcomes between children who received evidence based treatment at CAMHS services in the UK f...

Challenges in Providing Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services in Low Resource Countries

Jun 22, 2017

Malhotra, S and Padhy, S K, Published online July 29, 2015 Despite child and adolescent mental health professionals working in high income countries rarely feeling adequately resourced to meet the needs of their clients, 90% of the world’s ...

Editorial: Trials and tribulations in child psychology and psychiatry: what is needed for evidence-based practice

Jun 22, 2017

Stringaris A. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2014 Nov;55(11):1185-6 This editorial summarizes current challenges and opportunities in the field of child mental health research and practice. Comparing progress within the child mental health ar...

How effective are ‘headspace’ youth mental health services?

Jun 22, 2017

Jorm A F, ANZJP, 2015, 49(10), 861-862. This article reviews the effectiveness of Australian Headspace youth mental health services. Contrary to the rhetoric of Headspace supporters, there is weak evidence that this service model achiev...

Reducing Seclusion and Restraint Use in Inpatient Settings: A Phenomenological Study of State Psychiatric Hospital Leader and Staff Experiences

Jun 22, 2017

Huckshorn KA. J Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 2014: 52(11); 40-47 This qualitative study of clinicians involved in seclusion reduction programmes in two American hospitals makes useful recommendations for the measures th...

Reflections on the Use of Restraint and Seclusion: A 10-Year Update

Jun 22, 2017

Huckshorn KA. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 2014; 52(11): 3-4 This editorial from the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services reviews contemporary approaches to reducing seclusion and restr...

Successful Seclusion and Restraint Prevention Efforts in Child and Adolescent Programs

Jun 22, 2017

Caldwell B, Albert C, Azeem MA....Rddy B. J Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 2014:52(11); 30-38 This article outlines three seclusion reduction programmes from the United States. It supports the use of the "six core strategies" with...

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Spectrum of care: Current management of childhood autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in New Zealand

After Charlie Gard: ethically ensuring access to innovative treatment

A systematic review of peer-supported interventions for health promotion and disease prevention.

Associations between evidence-based practice and mental health outcomes in child and adolescent mental health services

Challenges in Providing Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services in Low Resource Countries

Editorial: Trials and tribulations in child psychology and psychiatry: what is needed for evidence-based practice

How effective are ‘headspace’ youth mental health services?

Reducing Seclusion and Restraint Use in Inpatient Settings: A Phenomenological Study of State Psychiatric Hospital Leader and Staff Experiences

Reflections on the Use of Restraint and Seclusion: A 10-Year Update

Successful Seclusion and Restraint Prevention Efforts in Child and Adolescent Programs

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