Introduction -- The socio-political context of risk and mental health -- Assessing and managing the risk of violence and aggression -- The risk of suicide and deliberate self-harm -- The role of formal observation in mental health practice -- The mental health consumer at risk of physical illness -- Substance use, co-morbidity and dual diagnosis -- The consumer at risk from adverse effects of psychiatric medication -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix 1. Major side effects of anti-psychotics
Summary
This monograph seeks to explore contemporary issues in risk management in mental health care practice, with a specific focus on the types of risks that face individuals who experience mental health problems
"...commissioned by the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses, and launched at the 2005 Annual International Conference held in Fremantle, Western Australia."
