Child Psychology : Pathways to Good Practice

An inclusive guide to developing confidence and competence in daily practice

Attending to the psychological needs of children in distress is an enormously challenging and rewarding endeavour. Successful clinical child psychologists are both practitioners and scientists, integrating the application of existing theory, current knowledge, and evidence-based research into their practice.

In Child Psychology: Pathways to Good Practice, a highly experienced team of clinicians and researchers provides effective treatment practices and toolkits to assist in custom-tailoring therapies for young patients. Concise chapters address a broad range of conditions, from behavioural and emotional difficulties to issues related to neurodivergence and intellectual disabilities.

Drawing upon the most recent evidence and therapeutic models, this authoritative guide offers practical, hands-on discussion of all aspects of the child psychological practice, including assessment and formulation, legal and professional issues, service delivery, collaboration, digital mental health, trauma-informed practice, working in schools and social care, and more.

Edited by leaders in the field, Child Psychology: Pathways to Good Practice is a must-have for any clinical practitioner specialising in child or adolescent psychology. It is also a valuable resource for advanced students, trainees, and researchers with an interest in the clinical aspects of children’s mental health.

HELEN POTE is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of Clinical Programmes for Psychological Practitioners at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. She has over 25 years’ experience as a clinical psychologist and trainer of psychologists, and her research particularly focuses on digital interventions.

ANNA PICCIOTTO is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Associate Director of CAMHS and Mental Health, Whittington Health NHS Trust, UK. She has more than two decades’ experience in child and adolescent mental health and now leads one of the most well-respected community-based mental health services for children in the UK.

CLARE NORRIS is Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lead Clinical Psychologist for the Family Safeguarding Service, Hertfordshire County Council, UK. She has over twenty years’ experience as a clinical psychologist and specialises in traumatized and attachment-disordered children.