Mosby's Pocketbook of Mental Health
- 3rd Edition - January 20, 2018
- Latest edition
- Authors: Patricia Barkway, Debra Nizette
- Language: English
With an estimated 450 million people worldwide suffering from mental health problems, more health care workers now need a range of mental health skills in order to provide su… Read more
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With an estimated 450 million people worldwide suffering from mental health problems, more health care workers now need a range of mental health skills in order to provide sufficient care across a variety of settings.
Written by leading authors in their fields, Eimear Muir-Cochrane, Patricia Barkway and Debra Nizette, The Pocketbook of Mental Health is a quick-reference resource that delivers practical strategies and skills for allied health and nursing students, health professionals, general practitioners, paramedics, police and allied health workers to implement.
With a focus on social inclusion, recovery, culture and the promotion of consumer rights, this mental health textbook is a pivotal guide for holistic modern health care practices.
- Hands on practical strategies of what to do in commonly encountered situations
- A focus on recovery and person-centred care, and new material on co-occurring health problems
- The latest research and evidence, including guidance on medications, scales, tools, terminology and DSM-5 updates
- Case studies that provide practical examples.
Chapter 1: Mental Health: Every Health Professional’s BusinessChapter 2: Working in a Recovery FrameworkChapter 3: Essentials for Mental Health PracticeChapter 4: An Overview of Mental Health ProblemsChapter 5: Mental Health AssessmentChapter 6: Assessing RiskChapter 7: Behaviours of ConcernChapter 8: Mental Health Talking-Based TherapiesChapter 9: Managing MedicationsChapter 10: Culture and Mental HealthChapter 11: Co-occurring Medical ProblemsChapter 12: Loss and GriefChapter 13: Law and EthicsChapter 14: Settings for Mental Health CareAppendix 1: Surviving Clinical PlacementAppendix 2: Who Does What in Mental Health?Appendix 3: Abbreviations in Medication Administration Appendix 4: Supporting People With Mental Illness Taking Medication
"This is a very useful guide to assist non-mental health professionals in making assessments. The book offers practical, hands-on strategies for what to do in commonly encountered situations with clients who are experiencing distress. "
-Laura Kelly, PhD, APN (Columbia University School of Nursing)
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: January 20, 2018
- Language: English
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Patricia Barkway
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer (Academic Status), College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South AustraliaDN
Debra Nizette
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Office, Queensland Health, QLD, Australia