Overmedicalization of young people’s distress is undermining and disempowering families
Cases of mild or transient distress in young people are increasingly viewed as problems that require medical intervention. As CAMHS clinicians, we argue that this overmedicalization undermines the value of social support within the family and community, and funding cuts to nonmedical support service...
Main Authors: | Fergusson, E, Reed-Purvis, S, Foulkes, L |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2023
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