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What is Child Mental Health

Chapter 26
Handbook of Research on Child and Adolescent Psychology Practices and Interventions
The complete well-being and optimal development of a child in the emotional, behavioural, social, and cognitive domains.
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Ethical and Legal Nuances in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Pratibha Gehlawat (Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, India) and Tanu Gupta (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9983-2.ch026
Abstract
Child and adolescent psychiatry are mainly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in child and adolescent populations. The children are vulnerable and their ability to understand matters related to their well-being is restricted. Common ethical issues in children and adolescents include assent, consent, autonomy, confidentiality, justice, and equity. The chapter discusses ethical issues as well as the difficulties faced in following ethics. The chapter outlines the summary of the existing laws pertaining to children and adolescents in India including the basic rights and criminal responsibility. The laws related to child and adolescent mental health are discussed in detail. The provisions related to treatment of minors under Mental Health Care Act, 2017 is discussed along with the critical appraisal. Critical appraisal of other relevant laws/Acts allied to children and adolescent mental health is discussed. The need for formal training of all mental health professionals regarding the laws and acts of the land is also highlighted.
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