Mosby's Pocketbook of Mental Health

著者名：Muir-Cochrane BSc Hons, RN, Grad Dip Adult Ed, MNS, PhD FACM/Barkway RN, CMHN, BA Syd, MSc (PHC) Flin, FACMHN, Cambridge/Nizette RN, Dip App Sc-Nr Ed, B App Sc-Nursing, MNSt, FACN,

Mosby Australia（2010/04/20発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780729539319
• eISBN：9780729579315

Description

Mosby's Pocketbook of Mental Health is a convenient, user-friendly resource for all health professionals. The potency of this text is in its easily accessible format which offers clear, concise guidance to students on clinical placements and practitioners.In sum a 'one stop shop' for essential knowledge and skills backed up by the latest scientific evidence. The text is consumer centred and context specific with practical advice supported by internationally accepted standards of evidence. Dot points, diagrams and tables are used to provide straightforward, readable, accessible, hands on material.Mosby's Pocketbook of Mental Health will complement a core text and offer a quick reference in clinical practice.- Bullet point layout for easy readability- Clear, concise presentation of information- Pocket-book sized to be taken on clinical rotation- Case Studies derived from a clinical setting to assist the reader link theory and practice- Figures and tables to clearly communicate current trends within the mental health sector- Multidisciplinary approach to illustrate the breadth and context of mental issues- Provides a framework for informative clinical decisions

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Working in a recovery frameworkChapter 2: Essentials for mental health practiceChapter 3: Mental state assessmentChapter 4: Culture and mental healthChapter 5: Common mental illnesses and associated disordersChapter 6: Psychiatric emergenciesChapter 7: Managing medicationsChapter 8: Contemporary talking therapiesChapter 9: Co-occurring medical problemsChapter 10: Loss and griefChapter 11: Law and ethicsChapter 12: Settings for mental healthcareAppendicesApp 1: Surviving clinical placementApp 2: Working with people with challenging behavioursApp 3: Prescription abbreviationsApp 4: Top 10 tips for people taking psychiatric medicationFurther reading and resourcesGlossary