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By following the links below, you will find information and research on mental health issues and services for children, starting from birth, and their families.
If you would like to explore sites that cover mental health issues for children, take a look at:
Updated December 2007
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Anxiety in Children
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Links to information about anxiety disorders or phobias, in children.
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD)
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Links to information and research on attention deficit disorders (ADD or ADHD)
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Autism
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Links to information on autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger´s syndrome.
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Bullying
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Links to information and advice on how to cope or help someone cope with bullying.
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Child Abuse
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Links to information on where to go for help and support services and what to do if you or someone you know has or is being abused.
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Childhood Problems
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Links to information on some of the issues that can cause problems for children and support for children and young people who are having problems.
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Children and Post-Traumatic Stress
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Links to information about children and post traumatic stress disorder
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Domestic Violence
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Links to information about the effects of domestic violence, and where and how to get help if you are affected by it.
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Stress in Children
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Links to information about how children react to stress, and how we can help them cope with stress.
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Self Esteem in Childhood
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Links to information on how to keep, boost or rebuild self esteem in children.
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Oppositional defiant disorder
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Better Health Channel
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Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a childhood behavioural problem characterised by constant disobedience and hostility. The quality of the child's family life seems to be an important factor in the development of ODD.
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Nov 2007
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Maladaptive Behaviours in Childhood
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to resources on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Conduct Disorder and other disorders affecting children's behaviour.
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May 2006
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Raising responsible children
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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Children of parents that are warm, organised with consistent rules and have high behavioural expectations of their children, will have children with better behaviour, improved social skills and higher academic achievement. Here are some ways parents can raise responsible children.
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Optimism and pessimism
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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Having an optimistic outlook is important protection for dealing with life's challenges. There is evidence that an optimistic outlook can provide psychological protection against future trauma. Here are some ways parents, family and friends can promote optimism in children.
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Mar 2003
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Resilience
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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Resilience is one of the keys to positive mental health.
Helping your child become resilient will assist them to become effective adults. Being resilient is important because it can help to protect us against the stresses that we all experience in life.
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Jan 2002
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Resiliency
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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Resiliency has often been described as being a set of characteristics inherent to a child, which allow them to circumvent life difficulties and succeed despite the many hurdles and challenges they may have faced.
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Nov 2005
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Optimism and pessimism
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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There is increasing evidence that an optimistic outlook on life is equivalent to psychological immunisation against future trauma.
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Nov 2005
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Resilience - Don't let things get you down
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Imagine you have each end of a piece of elastic in your hands. Pull your hands apart and the elastic stretches. Let go of one end and the elastic bounces back to its original size. That is resilience.
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Apr 2008
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Fear of the dark - children
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Better Health Channel
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Many children feel afraid of the dark. A child's fear may disrupt their bedtime routine and sleep. There are many ways that parents can help their child to overcome this common fear.
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Sep 2008
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Treatment Foster Care for improving outcomes in children and young people
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Treatment foster care (TFC) is a foster family-based intervention that aims to provide young people (and, where appropriate, their families) with an individually tailored programme designed to help bring about positive changes in their lives. TFC was de...
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Jun 2007
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Down syndrome and your family
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Better Health Channel
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Parents react differently when first told their baby has Down syndrome. It is normal to feel shocked, angry or disappointed. In time, you will find that you enjoy your child with Down syndrome. Children with Down syndrome 'like other children' need a supportive family.
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Nov 2007
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Temperament
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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Temperament refers to a range of personality characteristics which persist over time. Being aware of a child's temperament is important. Here are some ways to help parents and friends understand their child's temperament.
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Jul 2006
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Adjustment
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the issue of adjustment to having a child with a physical disability for parents.
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Aug 2008
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Grief and loss package
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the contents of this Novita package of information and resources for parents who are experiencing loss and grief.
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Aug 2008
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Grief and loss
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the range of emotions commonly experienced by people who suffer a loss of some kind.
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Aug 2008
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Bringing up children with Down Syndrome
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Facts about Down Syndrome are presented, including how early education helps, and where parents can find support.
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Dec 1995
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Conduct problems
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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Conduct problems encompass a range of symptoms and impact on many areas of a child's life. Conduct problems are a predictor for adult marital problems, social and occupational adjustment and psychiatric disorders, and often precede alcohol and other substance abuse.
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Nov 2005
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Temperament
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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Temperament has been described as the lens through which we view the world and interact with the environment. It refers to a range of personality characteristics, which show some stability over time.
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Jun 2005
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Facing the reactions of others
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Novita Children's Services
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An outline is provided of many of the common reactions of other people when they discover that people have a child with a physical disability. Practical suggestions are provided to help parents, siblings and other relatives deal with these reactions.
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Dec 2007
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