International Perspectives on Child & Adolescent Mental Health (International Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Mental Health)

Nirbhay N Singh, Thomas H Ollendick, Ashvind N Singh

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International Perspectives on Child & Adolescent Mental Health (International Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Mental Health)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Selected proceedings of the Second International Conference on Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 2000

by Nirbhay N Singh, Thomas H Ollendick, Ashvind N Singh

Reading Level 8 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The quiet hum of a busy hospital fills the air, mixed with the soft scribbles of notes and the hopeful whispers of children finding their strength. Around the world, kids face challenges in their minds just like they do in their games and school. Discover how experts from different countries work together to help young hearts and minds grow stronger every day.

Themes

Allied Health & MedicalPediatricsPsychologySocial Sciences

Quick Assessment

This book offers a comprehensive look at child and adolescent mental health from an international perspective, featuring research and practices from diverse cultures and healthcare systems. Aimed at middle-grade readers, it introduces complex psychological and medical concepts in an accessible way, supporting awareness and empathy around mental health issues. Parents should note this is a nonfiction resource suitable for ages 9-12, with content that encourages understanding rather than storytelling.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mental Health
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

562 pages
ISBN
9780080441054
Pages
562
Publisher
Elsevier
Published
April 1, 2002
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Allied Health & MedicalMedicalPediatricsSocial SciencesPsychologyClinical PsychologyPsychiatryFamily & Consumer SciencesChild & Adolescent DevelopmentChild Mental HealthAdolescent PsychologyCross-cultural StudiesCongressesTeenagersMental HealthChild PsychiatryChild Mental Health ServicesAdolescentChildMental Health Services