Mental Health Care: Past and Present. The History of Mental Health Care ; Current Mental Health Care Systems ; Ethical and Legal Issues ; Sociocultural Issues ; Theories and Therapies ; Complementary and Alternative Therapies NEW! ; Psychotherapeutic Drug Therapy. -- The Caregiver's Therapeutic Skills. Skills and Principles of Mental Health Care ; Mental Health Assessment Skills ; Therapeutic Communication ; The Therapeutic Relationship ; The Therapeutic Environment. -- Mental Health Problems Throughout The Life Cycle. Problems of Childhood ; Problems of Adolescence ; Problems of Adulthood ; Problems of Late Adulthood ; Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia. -- Patients With Psychological Problems. Managing Anxiety ; Illness and Hospitalization ; Loss and Grief ; Depression and Other Mood Disorders ; Physical Problems, Psychological Sources ; Eating and Sleeping Disorders ; Dissociative Disorders. -- Patients With Psychosocial Problems ; Anger and Aggression ; Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence ; Inward-Focused Emotions: Suicide ; Substance-Related Disorders ; Sexual Disorders ; Personality Disorders ; Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses ; Chronic Mental Health Disorders ; Challenges for the Future.
Summary:
"Increase your awareness and understanding of a holistic view of mental health care with this book for nurses and other health care professionals. Each chapter covers a specific psychological or psychosocial problem as well as the most current interventions and treatments. This edition features full-color illustrations, updated drug information, and a chapter on complementary and alternative therapies, in addition to more case studies to help you apply the content to real life. This solid background in mental health is just what you need to work comfortably with clients who exhibit both effective and maladaptive behaviors."--Publisher's website.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.