Describes current developments in policy and practice for people with serious mental health problems. Seeks to explain the basic principles of working with people in this client group.
Describes current developments in policy and practice for people with serious mental health problems. Seeks to explain the basic principles of working with people in this client group.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, nursing, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, community care;
Clarifies some of the problems schizophrenia presents for individuals and their families, and identifies the role of the nurse in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
Clarifies some of the problems schizophrenia presents for individuals and their families, and identifies the role of the nurse in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, nurses, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, treatment, therapy and treatment, community care;
Brings together experts from a range of disciplines to provide a comprehensive and contemporary account of community care services for people with severe mental health problems. Includes papers on: the significance of policy, practice and research; principles of working with people who experience mental health problems; purchasing mental health services; the structure and organisation of community mental health teams; the primary/secondary care interface; evaluating community mental health care; economic evaluation of mental health services and treatment initiatives; family intervention; cognitive behaviour therapy for severe mental illness; early intervention in psychotic relapse; the administration and monitoring of neuroleptic medication; the assessment and management of risk; training for the workforce; and serious mental health problems in the community - future directions for policy, research and practice.
Brings together experts from a range of disciplines to provide a comprehensive and contemporary account of community care services for people with severe mental health problems. Includes papers on: the significance of policy, practice and research; principles of working with people who experience mental health problems; purchasing mental health services; the structure and organisation of community mental health teams; the primary/secondary care interface; evaluating community mental health care; economic evaluation of mental health services and treatment initiatives; family intervention; cognitive behaviour therapy for severe mental illness; early intervention in psychotic relapse; the administration and monitoring of neuroleptic medication; the assessment and management of risk; training for the workforce; and serious mental health problems in the community - future directions for policy, research and practice.
Subject terms:
medication, mental health problems, management, policy formulation, primary care, psychotherapy, purchaser-provider split, risk, risk management, severe mental health problems, social policy, staff, staff development, staff management, training, assertive outreach, assessment, community care, community mental health teams, families, evaluation, financing;