Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Contributions from any discipline that further clinical knowledge of the mental life and behaviour of children are welcomed. Papers need to clearly draw out the clinical implications for mental health practitioners. Papers are published in English. As an international journal, submissions are welcomed from any country. Contributions should be of a standard that merits presentation before an international readership. Papers may assume any of the following forms: Original Articles; Review Articles; Measurement Issues; Innovations in Practice; Narrative Matters. Original Articles: Original Articles make an original contribution to empirical knowledge, to the theoretical understanding of the subject, or to the development of clinical research and practice. Review Articles: These papers offer a critical perspective on a key body of current research relevant to child and adolescent mental health. Measurement Issues: These papers aim to evaluate evidence-based measurement tools and issues in child mental health disorders and services. Innovations in Practice: These papers report on any new and innovative development that could have a major impact on evidence-based practice, intervention and service models. Narrative Matters: These papers describe important topics and issues relevant to those working in child and adolescent mental health but considered from within the context and framework of the Humanities and Social Sciences.