Behind the Symptoms

Synopsis: A version of UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH intended for GPs, health visitors, nurses and other health professionals working with children between the ages of 4-11.

Around the country hundreds of children are struggling with emotional disturbances including depression, anxiety and behavioural difficulties.

Behind the Symptoms looks at the role GPs and primary health care professionals can play in recognising when children are in distress. The video features role-plays where practitioners talk to children and their parents about emotional and behavioural problems.

NB Another version entitled BEHIND THE BEHAVIOUR is available for teachers and other education professionals.
Series: Understanding Children’s Mental Health
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2002
Year of production: 2001
Documentation: Accompanying 44-page booklet with further information and training activities as well as listing relevant contact organisations.
Uses: Use by GPs, health visitors, nurses and other health professionals
Subjects: Medical sciences; Social welfare
Keywords: child health; mental disorders

Name: Rethink Mental Illness
Web: https://shop.rethink.org/ External site opens in new window
Address: Shop
london
SE1 7TP
Notes: The Mental health Shop is a combined effort from Mental Health Media and the charity, Rethink.

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