Resource pack devised to help both those who are experiencing or recovering from mental distress and all those who care for them, including professionals, para professionals and non professionals. Contains sections on: mental illness in context; working with people with a mental illness and their carers; working with people experiencing particular difficulties (including anxiety, phobias,
Resource pack devised to help both those who are experiencing or recovering from mental distress and all those who care for them, including professionals, para professionals and non professionals. Contains sections on: mental illness in context; working with people with a mental illness and their carers; working with people experiencing particular difficulties (including anxiety, phobias, depressive disorders, attempted suicide, schizophrenia, dementia, and problems related to substance abuse); working with special groups (including black people, older people and people with learning disabilities); and support for workers. Also contains appendices on: Mental Health Act 1983; psychotropic drugs; relaxation techniques; and key features of schizophrenia. Includes checklists for helping people with specific difficulties.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health law, mental health problems, older people, phobias, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, suicide, alcohol misuse, attempted suicide, anxiety, black and minority ethnic people, dementia, depression, drug misuse;