Diagnosing autistic spectrum disorder in the age of austerity

Abstract

In the current economic climate and considering changes in guidelines there is a need to evaluate current service provision and enhance services. However, attention needs to be paid to the practical and realistic application of the suggested guidance.

The views and opinions of CAMHS professionals on their role and the role of others in attending to children who self-harm

“…These concerns are consistent with literature which illustrates that non-mental health professions understandably have less knowledge about child mental health (Timson, Priest, & Clark-Carter, 2012). In an era where resources are becoming increasingly limited and there is a drive to increase efficiency (Karim, Cook & O'Reilly, 2012), there must be confidence in the ability for all agencies to manage the level of need to which they are exposed. Therefore many children receive continued care from tier one services, including primary care and education.…”

‘They're not witches. …’ Young children and their parents' perceptions and experiences of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

“…With increasing agendas for involving service users in the development of services that are appropriate to local need, the lack of accessibility to CAMHS is an increasing issue. In a time of diminishing resources (Majumder 2012;Karim et al 2014), it is important that potential service users are not denied access to care, and that policy-makers listen to their views. The voices of parents and children need to be acknowledged in the ongoing development of such services in a potentially competitive environment.…”

The Social Stigma and the Challenges of Raising a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Greece

“…This paper is based on a previously published conference paper describing my doctoral research. Karim et al, (2012) and Ridge (2013) have argued that families with disabled children are the worst hit when resources are restricted. Hartas claims neoliberal policies make parenting harder because the legitimacy of the state's support for structural inequality is questionable and so responsibility for overcoming structural problems and the unequal provision of adequate services to children rests with the family itself (Hartas, 2014).…”