Rates of diagnosis of psychiatric disorders such as ADHD, and the subsequent prescription of psychiatric drugs in children, have increased alarmingly over recent years. Yet diagnoses are supported by very little scientific evidence and the effectiveness and safety of drugs for children is highly questionable. Unlike medications, psychotherapeutic or 'talking therapies' with children, adolescents and their families have established themselves as both safe and effective. Here, Sami Timimi arms you with some of the information you'll need to make informed choices about a child's diagnosis and treatment. He provides an honest account of the dangers of medicating children or adolescents and discusses alternative therapies. He also describes practical advice on things parents can try themselves, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to find the professionals you need.

About the Author
Sami Timimi is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and a visiting Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Lincoln, UK. He writes from a critical perspective on topics relating to child and adolescent mental health and has published many journal articles and several books, including Naughty Boys: Anti-Social Behaviour, ADHD and the Role of Culture (2005)

Reviews
Often without knowing it, many people who are involved in the care of children are misled and bamboozled by professionals who know more about the theory of mental disorder than they do about children. This book is about children, and is essential reading for all people concerned with their welfare. Dorothy Rowe. Psychologist, columnist, author. The final chapter is for me the strongest - here Timimi shines as he draws on his extensive experience of working with children, young people and their families. This chapter on its own could be disseminated to all patients and their families entering a CAMHS clinic, as it offers such sage advice on the core engagement issues families struggle with - Linda Bean, Counsellor/Psychotherapist, 'Counselling Children and Young People', December 2009



Book Information
ISBN 9781906254155
Author Sami Timimi
Format Paperback
Page Count 141
Imprint PCCS Books
Publisher PCCS Books
Weight(grams) 136g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 10mm