Families and Children

 

SSMR has carried out several studies concerning children and young people.  The most recent research has been on services providing support for children diagnosed with ADHD, including looking at referral pathways, how children are assessed, and how services are delivered.  The study was commissioned by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Surrey County Council and was carried out with the Department of Sociology.

 

Another recent study involving young people was commissioned by Surrey Parenting Education & Support, Surrey Primary Care Trust. SSMR was asked to evaluate a programme of activity weekends aimed at fathers and their sons and/or daughters. The purpose of the research was to assess the value to both parent and child in the development of their relationship, as well as examining their views on the activities provided.

 

Other studies include:

• Evaluation of support for fostering families

• Various studies on the needs of university students

• A comparison between British and Spanish children and their use of new technology

• The role of the new tier 2 primary child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) liaison workers