Hallucinations in Children and Adolescents: An Updated Review and Practical Recommendations for Clinicians. (1st February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maijer, Kim; Hayward, Mark; Fernyhough, Charles; Calkins, Monica E; Debbané, Martin; Jardri, Renaud; Kelleher, Ian; Raballo, Andrea; Rammou, Aikaterini; Scott, James G; Shinn, Ann K; Steenhuis, Laura A; Wolf, Daniel H; Bartels-Velthuis, Agna A
• Is Part Of: Schizophrenia bulletin. Volume 45(2019)Supplement 1
• Page Start: S5
• Page End: S23
• Publication Date: 2019-02-01
• Subjects: youth -- psychotic experiences -- assessment -- intervention -- (mental) health care; Schizophrenia -- Periodicals; Schizophrenia -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.898005
• DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sby119
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0586-7614

Abstract

Abstract: Hallucinations in children and adolescents are now known to occur on a continuum from healthy to psychopathology-related phenomena. Although hallucinations in young populations are mostly transient, they can cause substantial distress. Despite hallucinations being widely investigated, research so far has had limited implications for clinical practice. The present article has 3 main aims: (1) to review research findings since 2014 (when the last major review of the area was published); (2) to present assessment tools validated to measure hallucinations in children and adolescents; and (3) to discuss therapeutic strategies and clinical issues. We conclude by presenting a tailored care model for clinicians and outline future challenges for research.