Miss Zöe Walker
Occupational Therapist & Family Systemic Psychotherapist
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Expert Witnesses in South West England
Child and Adolescent Mental Health encompasses the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of emotional, behavioural and psychiatric conditions affecting children and young people. These may include anxiety disorders, depression, trauma-related conditions, eating disorders and difficulties with emotional regulation. Assessment considers developmental history, family circumstances, educational functioning, safeguarding concerns and the young person's mental health needs. Treatment may involve psychological therapies, medication where appropriate and multidisciplinary support through specialist services. Independent Child and Adolescent Mental Health Expert Witnesses can provide specialist opinions on diagnosis, treatment, psychological injury, risk assessment, causation, safeguarding, prognosis and standards of care in Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Family proceedings.
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