Describes the application of a cognitive-behavioural therapy to child behaviour problems, emotional disorders, interpersonal problems and addictive disorders.)
Describes the application of a cognitive-behavioural therapy to child behaviour problems, emotional disorders, interpersonal problems and addictive disorders.)
Subject terms:
phobias, service users, behaviour therapy, emotionally disturbed children;
This report is the result of a ground-breaking 18 month qualitative research project funded by the Department of Health and conducted by PACE. It gives evidence of unacceptably high levels of homophobia within the mental health services, and shows how this further exacerbates the distress experienced by users. Thirty-three recommendations for good practice in working with lesbian, gay and bisexual users are included.
This report is the result of a ground-breaking 18 month qualitative research project funded by the Department of Health and conducted by PACE. It gives evidence of unacceptably high levels of homophobia within the mental health services, and shows how this further exacerbates the distress experienced by users. Thirty-three recommendations for good practice in working with lesbian, gay and bisexual users are included.
Subject terms:
lesbians, phobias, service users, stress, bisexual people, discrimination, gay men, good practice;
... disorders; suicide and self harm; phobias and rituals; hypochondraisis and inappropriate illness behaviour; eating disorders; anger and impulse control; post traumatic disorders; children and young people; and mental disorders of older people. Section three is on mental health initiatives and looks at: advocacy; self help; and alternatives to traditional mental health treatments.
Section one contains orienting material and looks at: the consumer of mental health care; the history of mental health nursing and psychiatry; government policy and the organisation of mental health care; general consultation skills; principles of assessment; and evaluation of mental health nursing. Section two looks at approaches to user problems and includes information on: Schizophrenia; mood disorders; suicide and self harm; phobias and rituals; hypochondraisis and inappropriate illness behaviour; eating disorders; anger and impulse control; post traumatic disorders; children and young people; and mental disorders of older people. Section three is on mental health initiatives and looks at: advocacy; self help; and alternatives to traditional mental health treatments.
Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, mental health services, nursing, older people, phobias, post traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, self-help, service users, severe mental health problems, suicide, young people, advocacy, children, depression, eating disorders, evaluation, evidence-based practice;