Foundations of Mental Health Care

8th Edition - March 14, 2022
Author: Michelle Morrison-Valfre
Language: English
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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to care for clients with mental health disorders! Foundations of Mental Health Care, 8th Edition uses an easy-to-read, multidisciplinary approach to describe the treatment of clients with a wide range of maladaptive behaviors. Ideal for LPN/LVNs and other caregivers, this guide provides concise coverage of issues and principles, therapeutic interventions, mental health problems throughout the lifecycle, and specific psychological and psychosocial conditions. This edition is updated with the latest information on violence, suicide, substance abuse, and more. Written by expert educator Michelle Morrison-Valfre, this resource helps you master skills in mental health assessment, effective communication, and the therapeutic relationship.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Evolve Student Resources
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors and Reviewers
Threads and Advisory Board
Threads
To the Instructor
Standard Features
Learning Aids
Ancillaries
To The Student
Reading and Review Tools
Chapter Features
Evolve Resources
Unit I: Mental Health Care: Past and Present
Chapter 1. The History of Mental Health Care
Key Terms
Early Years
Nineteenth-Century United States
Twentieth Century
Twenty-First Century
Chapter 2. Current Mental Health Care Systems
Key Terms
Mental Health Care in Canada
Mental Health Care in Norway
Mental Health Care in Britain
Mental Health Care in Australia
Mental Health Care in the United States
Care Settings
Delivery of Community Mental Health Services
Multidisciplinary Mental Health Care Team
Client Populations
Impact of Mental Illness
Chapter 3. Ethical and Legal Issues
Key Terms
Values and Morals
Rights
Ethics
Laws and the Legal System
Laws and Mental Health Care
Care Providers’ Responsibilities
Chapter 4. Sociocultural Issues
Key Terms
Nature of Culture
Influences of Culture
Cultural Assessment
Culture and Mental Health Care
Chapter 5. Theories and Therapies
Key Terms
Historical Theories
Developmental Theories and Therapies
Behavioral Theories and Therapies
Humanistic Theories and Therapies
Systems Theories
Cognitive Theories and Therapies
Sociocultural Theories
Biobehavioral Theories
Psychobiology
Nursing Theories
Psychotherapies
Somatic Therapies
Future Developments
Chapter 6. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Key Terms
Body-Based Cam Therapies
Energy-Based Cam Therapies
Technology-Based Cam Applications
Cam Approaches to Mental Health Care
Words of Caution
Chapter 7. Psychotherapeutic Drug Therapy
Key Terms
How Psychotherapeutic Drug Therapy Works
Classifications of Psychotherapeutic Drugs
Client Care Guidelines
Special Considerations
Unit II: The Caregiver’s Therapeutic Skills
Chapter 8. Principles and Skills of Mental Health Care
Key Terms
Principles of Mental Health Care
Skills for Mental Health Care
Principles and Practices for Caregivers
Chapter 9. Mental Health Assessment Skills
Key Terms
Mental Health Treatment Plan
About Assessment
The Health History
Physical Assessment
Mental Status Assessment
Chapter 10. Therapeutic Communication
Key Terms
Characteristics of Communication
Theories of Communication
Levels of Communication
Intercultural Communication
Therapeutic Communication Skills
Nontherapeutic Communication
Problems with Communication
Chapter 11. The Therapeutic Relationship
Key Terms
Dynamics of the Therapeutic Relationship
Characteristics of the Therapeutic Relationship
Phases of the Therapeutic Relationship
Roles of the Caregiver
Problems Encountered in the Therapeutic Relationship
Chapter 12. The Therapeutic Environment
Key Terms
Use of the Inpatient Setting
Goals of a Therapeutic Environment
The Therapeutic Environment and Client Needs
Variables of the Therapeutic Environment
Unit III: Mental Health Problems Throughout the Life Cycle
Chapter 13. Problems of Childhood
Key Terms
Normal Childhood Development
Environmental Problems
Problems with Parent-Child Interaction
Emotional Problems
Behavioral Problems
Problems with Eating and Elimination
Developmental Problems
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Schizophrenia
Therapeutic Actions
Chapter 14. Problems of Adolescence
Key Terms
Adolescent Growth and Development
Common Problems of Adolescence
Mental Health Problems of Adolescence
Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 15. Problems of Adulthood
Key Terms
Adult Growth and Development
Common Problems of Adulthood
Mental Health Problems of Adults
Chapter 16. Problems of Late Adulthood
Key Terms
Overview of Aging
Common Problems of Older Adults
Mental Health Problems of Older Adults
Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 17. Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Dementia
Key Terms
Confusion Has Many Faces
Clients with Delirium
Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease
Therapeutic Interventions
Unit IV: Clients with Psychological Problems
Chapter 18. Managing Anxiety
Key Terms
Continuum of Anxiety Responses
Theories Relating to Anxiety
Anxiety Throughout the Life Cycle
Anxiety Disorders
Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 19. Illness and Hospitalization
Key Terms
The Nature of Illness
The Hospitalization Experience
Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 20. Loss and Grief
Key Terms
The Nature of Loss
The Nature of Grief and Mourning
The Dying Process
Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 21. Depression and Other Mood Disorders
Key Terms
Continuum of Emotional Responses
Theories Relating to Emotions and their Disorders
Emotions Throughout the Life Cycle
Mood Disorders
Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 22. Physical Problems, Psychological Sources
Key Terms
Role of Emotions in Health
Anxiety and Stress
Common Psychophysical Problems
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Implications for Care Providers
Chapter 23. Eating and Sleeping Disorders
Key Terms
Eating Disorders
Sleep-Wake Disorders
Chapter 24. Dissociative Disorders
Key Terms
CONTINUUM OF SELF-CONCEPT RESPONSES
SELF-CONCEPT THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS
THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS
Unit V: Clients with Psychosocial Problems
Chapter 25. Anger and Aggression
Key Terms
ANGER AND AGGRESSION IN SOCIETY
THEORIES OF ANGER AND AGGRESSION
THE CYCLE OF ASSAULT
ANGER-CONTROL DISORDERS
GUIDELINES FOR INTERVENTION
Chapter 26. Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence
Key Terms
SOCIAL FACTORS AND VIOLENCE
ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION WITHIN THE FAMILY
ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS RELATING TO VIOLENCE
THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS
Chapter 27. Inward-Focused Emotions: Suicide
Key Terms
Continuum of Behavioral Responses
Impact of Suicide on Society
Dynamics of Suicide
Theories About Suicide
Suicide Throughout the Life Cycle
Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 28. Substance-Related Disorders
Key Terms
Vocabulary of Terms
Role of Chemicals in Society
Categories of Abused Substances
Other/Medications
Characteristics of Substance Use and Abuse
Guidelines for Intervention
Chapter 29. Sexuality, Gender Identity, and Sexual Disorders
Key Terms
Client-Centered Terminology
Influences on Sexuality and Gender Identity
Self-Awareness, Sexuality, and Gender Identity
Sexuality and Gender Identity Throughout the Life Cycle
Sexual Disorders
Therapeutic Interventions
Psychosocial Assessment
Nursing/Therapeutic Process
Chapter 30. Personality Disorders
Key Terms
Continuum of Social Responses
Personality Throughout the Life Cycle
Theories Relating to Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders
Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 31. Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses
Key Terms
Continuum of Neurobiological Responses
Psychoses Throughout the Life Cycle
Theories Relating to Psychoses
Psychotic Disorders
Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 32. Chronic Mental Health Disorders
Key Terms
Scope of Mental Illness
Public Policy and Mental Health
Experience of Chronic Mental Illness
Characteristics of Chronic Mental Illness
Special Populations
Providing Care for Chronically Mentally Ill People
Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 33. Challenges for the Future
Key Terms
Changes in Mental Health Care
The Mental Health Care Team
Change and Mental Health Clients
Managing Change
Other Challenges
Appendix A. Mental Status Assessment at a Glance
Appendix B. A Simple Assessment of Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms
Bibliography
Chapter 1: The History of Mental Health Care
Chapter 2: Current Mental Health Care Systems
Chapter 3: Ethical and Legal Issues
Chapter 4: Sociocultural Issues
Chapter 5: Theories and Therapies
Chapter 6: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 7: Psychotherapeutic Drug Therapy
Chapter 8: Principles and Skills of Mental Health Care
Chapter 9: Mental Health Assessment Skills
Chapter 10: Therapeutic Communication
Chapter 11: The Therapeutic Relationship
Chapter 12: The Therapeutic Environment
Chapter 13: Problems of Childhood
Chapter 14: Problems of Adolescence
Chapter 15: Problems of Adulthood
Chapter 16: Problems of Late Adulthood
Chapter 17: Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Dementia
Chapter 18: Managing Anxiety
Chapter 19: Illness and Hospitalization
Chapter 20: Loss and Grief
Chapter 21: Depression and Other Mood Disorders
Chapter 22: Physical Problems, Psychological Sources
Chapter 23: Eating and Sleeping Disorders
Chapter 24: Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 25: Anger and Aggression
Chapter 26: Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence
Chapter 27: Inward-Focused Emotions: Suicide
Chapter 28: Substance-Related Disorders
Chapter 29: Sexuality, Gender Identity, and Sexual Disorders
Chapter 30: Personality Disorders
Chapter 31: Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses
Chapter 32: Chronic Mental Health Disorders
Chapter 33: Challenges for the Future
Suggestions for Further Reading
Chapter 1: The History of Mental Health Care
Chapter 2: Current Mental Health Care Systems
Chapter 3: Ethical and Legal Issues
Chapter 4: Sociocultural Issues
Chapter 5: Theories and Therapies
Chapter 6: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 7: Psychotherapeutic Drug Therapy
Chapter 8: Principles and Skills of Mental Health Care
Chapter 9: Mental Health Assessment Skills
Chapter 10: Therapeutic Communication
Chapter 11: The Therapeutic Relationship
Chapter 12: The Therapeutic Environment
Chapter 13: Problems of Childhood
Chapter 14: Problems of Adolescence
Chapter 15: Problems of Adulthood
Chapter 16: Problems of Late Adulthood
Chapter 17: Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Dementia
Chapter 18: Managing Anxiety
Chapter 19: Illness and Hospitalization
Chapter 20: Loss and Grief
Chapter 21: Depression and Other Mood Disorders
Chapter 22: Physical Problems, Psychological Sources
Chapter 23: Eating and Sleeping Disorders
Chapter 24: Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 25: Anger and Aggression
Chapter 26: Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence
Chapter 27: Inward-Focused Emotions: Suicide
Chapter 28: Substance-Related Disorders
Chapter 29: Sexuality, Gender Identity, and Sexual Disorders
Chapter 30: Personality Disorders
Chapter 31: Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses
Chapter 32: Chronic Mental Health Disorders
Chapter 33: Challenges for the Future
Glossary
Index