This edition of the Mental Health Handbook has now been republished with many additions to the original work. It contains an expanded treasury of successful handouts to photocopy covering many areas of mental health rehabilitation: Stress, depression, changing habits and behaviour, anxiety, assertion and caring for others
This edition of the Mental Health Handbook has now been republished with many additions to the original work. It contains an expanded treasury of successful handouts to photocopy covering many areas of mental health rehabilitation: Stress, depression, changing habits and behaviour, anxiety, assertion and caring for others
Subject terms:
mental health problems, stress, anxiety, depression;
Teachers come into contact with emotionally distressed young people on a daily basis and are often the first to pick up on the fact that the child or young person needs help. Depression and other problems can manifest themselves from early childhood onwards. Acute mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder often begin during the later teenage years. Recent research indicates
Teachers come into contact with emotionally distressed young people on a daily basis and are often the first to pick up on the fact that the child or young person needs help. Depression and other problems can manifest themselves from early childhood onwards. Acute mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder often begin during the later teenage years. Recent research indicates that increased drug use in young people is causing more and more episodes of mental illness than ever before. Although thankfully suicide is a rare occurrence, episodes of self-harm and / or suicidal behaviour are not. Early intervention can prevent things from getting much worse later on.
Subject terms:
self-harm, suicide, behaviour, depression, early intervention;
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme supports the frontline NHS in implementing the NICE guidelines for people suffering from depression and anxiety disorders. It was created to offer patients a realistic and routine first-line treatment, combined where appropriate with medication. People from a wide range of backgrounds, reflecting the local community, with a special interest in therapy and able to meet the academic levels of the course are eligible to train as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) and work with people who have mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders. PWP competences have been defined and incorporated into the job descriptions and curriculum. This resource was devised to meet the needs of the next cohort of trainees. It parallels
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme supports the frontline NHS in implementing the NICE guidelines for people suffering from depression and anxiety disorders. It was created to offer patients a realistic and routine first-line treatment, combined where appropriate with medication. People from a wide range of backgrounds, reflecting the local community, with a special interest in therapy and able to meet the academic levels of the course are eligible to train as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) and work with people who have mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders. PWP competences have been defined and incorporated into the job descriptions and curriculum. This resource was devised to meet the needs of the next cohort of trainees. It parallels the course teachers’ educator support pack. The clinical method of low intensity working runs throughout the whole course and is structured around: information gathering; information giving; shared decision making; low-intensity treatment interventions; values, policy, culture and diversity; and supervision for low-intensity working. The material is practical and skills based rather than theoretical and is accompanied by DVD film clips.
Subject terms:
mental health services, psychotherapy, training, wellbeing, anxiety, counsellors, depression;
This manual has been developed to be delivered to people who have experienced bipolar disorder or depression and the mental health professionals who work with them. It aims to help trainees to build up their own personal recovery plan, enabling them to increase their skills to aid their recover. The training consists of 16 modules. It is intended that the training be delivered by at least one person who has personal experience of bipolar disorder or depression. OHPs, handouts and weekly exercises in both photocopiable and CD-rom format are provided.
This manual has been developed to be delivered to people who have experienced bipolar disorder or depression and the mental health professionals who work with them. It aims to help trainees to build up their own personal recovery plan, enabling them to increase their skills to aid their recover. The training consists of 16 modules. It is intended that the training be delivered by at least one person who has personal experience of bipolar disorder or depression. OHPs, handouts and weekly exercises in both photocopiable and CD-rom format are provided.
Subject terms:
holistic care, self care, bipolar disorder, coping behaviour, depression, emotions;
People who self-injure have a variety of thought distortions. They typically believe that they need to be punished for past transgressions, that their bodies are ugly and unacceptable, and that the only way they can control their lives is through self-mutilation. This set of cards helps self-injuring clients understand how to correct their distorted view of themselves and their world, and how changing their thoughts can be an integral part of changing their behaviours. The set contains 50 cards that have common examples of dysfunctional thoughts relating to the disorder. On the back of each card is a rational response to the dysfunctional thought, as well as a behavioural assignment to reinforce rational thinking and responsible actions. The set also includes 50 write-in cards for clients to identify their own specific dysfunctional thoughts, as well as a rational response to each thought. Comes with a CD that contains copies of the cards to print out as worksheets, and also 12 Thought-Changing Forms to further treatment.
People who self-injure have a variety of thought distortions. They typically believe that they need to be punished for past transgressions, that their bodies are ugly and unacceptable, and that the only way they can control their lives is through self-mutilation. This set of cards helps self-injuring clients understand how to correct their distorted view of themselves and their world, and how changing their thoughts can be an integral part of changing their behaviours. The set contains 50 cards that have common examples of dysfunctional thoughts relating to the disorder. On the back of each card is a rational response to the dysfunctional thought, as well as a behavioural assignment to reinforce rational thinking and responsible actions. The set also includes 50 write-in cards for clients to identify their own specific dysfunctional thoughts, as well as a rational response to each thought. Comes with a CD that contains copies of the cards to print out as worksheets, and also 12 Thought-Changing Forms to further treatment.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, self-harm, treatment, therapy and treatment, behaviour modification, depression, early intervention;
This training manual provides the resources and materials to deliver training to those involved in improving the mental health and well-being of older people, including paid staff, volunteers and informal carers. It includes guidance for trainers, activities and timings, and suggests learning materials and resources. The manual has been developed to support the Level 2 City and Guilds Award, but can also be used to delivery non-accredited learning programmes. The contents are split into five units: the principles and values that underpin the promotion and well-being and mental health with older people; mental well-being, mental health problems and older people; communication and relationships; working within services to promote well-being and mental health with older people; and developing yourself and your role.
This training manual provides the resources and materials to deliver training to those involved in improving the mental health and well-being of older people, including paid staff, volunteers and informal carers. It includes guidance for trainers, activities and timings, and suggests learning materials and resources. The manual has been developed to support the Level 2 City and Guilds Award, but can also be used to delivery non-accredited learning programmes. The contents are split into five units: the principles and values that underpin the promotion and well-being and mental health with older people; mental well-being, mental health problems and older people; communication and relationships; working within services to promote well-being and mental health with older people; and developing yourself and your role.
Subject terms:
interpersonal relationships, law, mental health, mental health problems, older people, social care provision, anxiety, dementia, depression;
... and Guilds Award, but can also be used to delivery non-accredited learning programmes. The contents are split into eleven units, which include: communication and relationships; working with carers, families and significant others; supporting participation; supporting older people with dementia; supporting older people with depression and anxiety; and assessment, care, support planning and risk management.
This training manual provides the resources and materials to deliver training to those involved in improving the mental health and well-being of older people, including paid staff, volunteers and informal carers. It includes guidance for trainers, activities and timings, and suggests learning materials and resources. The manual has been developed to support the Level 3 introductory City and Guilds Award, but can also be used to delivery non-accredited learning programmes. The contents are split into eleven units, which include: communication and relationships; working with carers, families and significant others; supporting participation; supporting older people with dementia; supporting older people with depression and anxiety; and assessment, care, support planning and risk management.
Subject terms:
law, intervention, mental health problems, older people, policy, risk management, user participation, carers, communication, dementia, depression;