What Young People Want from Mental Health Services

Name: What Young People Want from Mental Health Services
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

What Young People Want from Mental Health ServicesA Youth Informed Approach for the Digital Age\nAuthor(s): Kerry Gibson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367338589, 978-0367338589\nSynopsis\nYoung people experience one of the highest rates of mental health problems of any group, but make the least use of the support available to them. To reach young people in distress, we need to understand what this digital generation want from mental health professionals and services.\n\nBased on interviews with nearly 400 young people, this book offers a vision of youth mental health issues and services through the eyes of young people themselves. It offers professionals important insights into the meaning of identity and agency for this generation and explores how these issues play out in young peoples expectations of mental health support. It shows how, despite young peoples immersion in digital technology, genuine and trust.