Navigating students' mental health in the wake of COVID-19: Using public health crises to inform research and practice

ABSTRACT

This book highlights the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health needs of children and adolescents in order to shed light on future practice and reform needed to better deal with the aftermath of such devastating events. The book identifies the conditions during any public health crisis that heighten the mental health needs of children and adolescents and suggests the reforms of mental health services needed to better meet the needs during pandemics and public health crises. It will be of equal use to both students and researchers in the fields of mental health, well-being, and education as well as teachers, educational psychologists, social workers, and practitioners working in schools and communities to address students' mental health needs. The book will help readers better understand how and why COVID-19 was a negative influence on students' mental health and unpack how best to deal with the aftermath of pandemic. This research-focused series consist of titles that consider key issues affecting young people's mental health and well-being, exploring preventative measures, promoting positive behavior, and sharing research to develop effective and efficient treatment. The book was written at a time when the whole of humanity has been under the influence of coronavirus pandemic. The impact of this global crisis has increased stress and anxiety levels for everyone, but especially for children and their families, which has highlighted the importance of supporting and facilitating the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. The authors of the chapters help us better understand the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of children and adolescents, the nature and international scope of the problem, what can be done to mitigate the pandemic's ill effects, what we need to know more about, and how we might best prepare for future crises in public health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)