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School-based interventions are effective, but are they efficient?
School-based interventions (SBIs) are effective for preventing and treating common medicopsychological problems and disorders in pupils, according to data from a practitioner review published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
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Teaching about Tics
A psychoeducational intervention, in the form of a classroom presentation, can enhance the knowledge and attitudes of peers towards their classmates with Tourette syndrome (TS), according to research by Claire Nussey and colleagues.
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Barriers to sharing information with schools
A recent study by Tania Hart and Michelle O’Reilly has found that the exchange of information between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and schools needs improving to sufficiently support the educational needs of young people with emotional mental health difficulties.
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Child & Adolescent Mental Health: Through a digital lens
Despite the significant increase, availability and usage of mobile devices by children and teenagers, there is still a lack of evidence to support their safety or effectiveness with vulnerable populations.
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‘Child Bereavement’ talks from Jane Fitz, and Suzie Phillips
This conference covered a broad array of child bereavement topics.
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Child Bereavement
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iPad App complements ASD therapy
Children with autism spectrum condition (ASC) may benefit from combined technology-based and traditional interventions, according to new research.
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Digital health interventions for the young: meeting expectations?
The number of digital health interventions for mental health disorders is increasing, but research from Chris Hollis and colleagues suggests that the clinical benefits and cost-effectiveness are unclear. Consistent methods of reporting and evaluation are required to extract definitive conclusions from clinical trials.
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How research on cyberbullying has developed
Prof. Peter K. Smith, Goldsmiths, University of London, England
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The topic of cyberbullying is often in the media, because of the distress and harm it can cause. There have been cases where it appears to have contributed significantly to tragic outcomes such as suicide (Livingstone & Smith, 2014).