Understanding Mental Health Practice

Mental health is a vast and fascinating subject but knowing where to begin can be challenging. This book focuses on the fundamentals of mental health care. It is packed full of need-to-know information that will help students understand what is meant by mental health and wellbeing, be aware of the common mental health problems, as well as the typical interventions and treatment options available. The book focuses in on the most essential knowledge providing the ideal starting point for anyone looking to gain an initial understanding of mental health.

Sommario

Introduction
Mental and physical health and wellbeing
Suicide risk and mental health
Mental health assessment and care planning
Psychotherapeutic approaches to mental healthcare
Psychopharmacology
Recovery from mental health problems

Riassunto

This books is packed full of ‘need-to-know' information that will help students understand what is meant by mental health and wellbeing, and become aware of the common mental health problems as well as the typical interventions and treatment options available.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sylvia Ashton, Mark Haith, Rachel Stone
• Con la collaborazione di: Mark Haith (Editore)
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9781473966543
• ISBN: 978-1-4739-6654-3
• Pagine: 184
• Serie: Transforming Nursing Practice Series; Transforming Nursing Practice Series
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; MEDICAL / Mental Health, Mental health services