| Description |
xviii, 587 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Mental health care in Australia -- 2. Assessment in the mental health context -- 3. The legal and ethical context of mental health care -- 4. Delivering culturally appropriate mental health care -- 5. Common reactions to stressful situations -- 6. Caring for a person displaying challenging behaviours -- 7. Caring for a person with depression, anxiety or perinatal mental health -- 8. Caring for a person who has self-harmed -- 9. Caring for a person with a serious mental illness -- 10. Caring for a person with a substance use disorder -- 11. Caring for an older person with a mental illness -- 12. Approaches to mental health service delivery |
| Summary |
This is a resource for students who will be future health professionals working in allied health and medical environments in Australia. Set firmly within a wellness framework the text is also useful for health professionals, already working in a health-related field, who need information to support them to effectively assist people who experience mental health problems. Drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of Australia's pre-eminent academics and clinicians, the text offers a user-friendly, jargon-free blend of theory and practice that will enable students to think carefully about the issues involved in mental health care and empower them to develop strategies for working effectively with people across the lifespan and from diverse cultures. This edition has been bolstered with an increased focus on coverage of child and adolescent mental health issues |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Previous edition 2012 |
| Subject |
Community mental health services -- Australia.
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Mental health services -- Australia.
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Psychiatric hospital care -- Australia.
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Community Mental Health Services.
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Mental Disorders.
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Mental Health Services.
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| Author |
Bostwick, Richard, author
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Clancy, Richardl, author
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Hodgson, Donna, author
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Jones, Tonyl, author
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Monisse-Redman, Michael, author
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| ISBN |
9781118644805 |
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