Set of papers presenting a multidisciplinary approach to working with people with manic depressive disorders. Includes chapters on: services for people with manic depressive illness; what psychodynamic approaches can do to help; what a cognitive behavioural approach can do to help; what psychologists can do to help; social work with people with depressive disorders; medication; nursing; the role of relatives and friends; group therapy; occupational therapy; and a guide to self management.
Set of papers presenting a multidisciplinary approach to working with people with manic depressive disorders. Includes chapters on: services for people with manic depressive illness; what psychodynamic approaches can do to help; what a cognitive behavioural approach can do to help; what psychologists can do to help; social work with people with depressive disorders; medication; nursing; the role of relatives and friends; group therapy; occupational therapy; and a guide to self management.
Subject terms:
medication, mental health problems, mental health services, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, self care, self-help, social care provision, behaviour therapy, depression, families, friendship, group therapy, groupwork;
Childhood is a time of rapid change which can cause stress for many children, but those with special needs may have to face additional stresses, either at home or at school. Investigates how to handle children with stress derived from various sources, including health, educational and social. Also looks at the causes and effects of stress and ways of preventing or minimising it, as well as coping strategies. Chapters focus on children with sensory impairments, disabilities, learning difficulties, and emotional or behavioural difficulties, as well as children from black and minority ethnic communities and gifted children.
Childhood is a time of rapid change which can cause stress for many children, but those with special needs may have to face additional stresses, either at home or at school. Investigates how to handle children with stress derived from various sources, including health, educational and social. Also looks at the causes and effects of stress and ways of preventing or minimising it, as well as coping strategies. Chapters focus on children with sensory impairments, disabilities, learning difficulties, and emotional or behavioural difficulties, as well as children from black and minority ethnic communities and gifted children.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, prevention, psychology, school children, stress, visual impairment, black and minority ethnic people, children, conduct disorders, coping behaviour, deafness, education, emotionally disturbed children, families;