Assists mental health professionals at various levels of career development in their effective production of forensic reports. This title features full-length report samples with step-by-step guides explaining how each section of the report is done, and extensive reference lists and appendices for further information and research.
Targeting the unique set of stressors found in health care work environments, this unique, practical resource describes the impact of stress and other triggers and the resulting adverse physiological and behavioural responses in these facilities, and presents evidence-based strategies to help health care professionals cope with unhealthy work ......
Contemporary and Critical Approaches to Clinical and Organisational Prac
Presents a compelling case for re-thinking clinical services in more positive and holistic ways for people diagnosed with 'personality disorders' - individuals whose high levels of emotional distress can cause them to display behaviours that may be perceived as complex, challenging and detrimental to the therapeutic relationship.
A personal account from the parents of Colette McCulloch, who was killed on the road after walking out of the specialist care facility for autistic adults where she was being treated. Interspersed with Colette's original writing, this book highlights the importance of understanding and supporting autistic people, and others with complex needs.
Professional Advice for Parents, Partners, and Siblings
Without sugar coating the facts, internationally renowned ADHD expert Dr. Russell Barkley explains in this book what ADHD is all about and how you can tell if your spouse, partner, friend, adult child, or sibling may have it. He shows how to guide your loved one toward the right treatment and, using examples from real life, answers questions.
A comprehensive examination of setting mental health services priorities that explores the history, ethics, and politics of setting priorities for public mental health services. It also explores the social factors that most influence attempts to set priorities. It illustrates priorities at the federal level and in the private sector.
The second edition of this acclaimed guide to understanding sexuality and working with clients on sexuality issues is extensively updated to reflect recent scientific, practice, and social developments in the field. It provides updated information on relevant disorders in the DSM-5, new theoretical approaches, new pharmacological treatments, ......
According to social psychologist A. Daniel Yarmey, police officers find the nature of their work necessitates that they behave to some extent like applied psychologists. Many police officers, of course, do not have any special training in this or any allied field, nor do they have an understanding of what cognitive or social psychology might be ......
A Guide to Culturally Competent Practices, Program Developments, and Pol
The first of its kind, this book helps readers better understand Korean American mental health issues and their ongoing implications. The editors offer culturally competent practices, program developments, and policies that will better address the Korean Americans who are dealing with mental health issues.
Provides an overview of theoretical and empirical frameworks for understanding PTSD in first responders and outlines practical and evidence-based approaches to assess and treat PTSD in these populations. This is followed by a thorough discussion of the assessment process and guidance on treatment strategies with this population.
Who are offenders with special needs and what kind of treatment do they need? Offering a multi-disciplinary look at mental health services in the correctional field, this work comprehensively examines the field and explores the history, rights and standards in mental health corrections.
Understanding Early Trauma, Mind Programming and Installed Dissociative Identity Disorder
Joining expert knowledge about trauma, dissociation & ritual abuse from both lived experience & the perspective of a therapist, this book is designed to help people living with a dissociative disorder as well as carers supporting them & helping to aid their recovery.
Most people fear the idea of living in a long-term care facility. Yet, there is potential for joy and meaning in these settings. This book highlights expanded roles and services that mental health professionals can provide in long-term care for older adults, offering the potential to improve the quality of care for residents.
Most people fear the idea of living in a long-term care facility. Yet, there is potential for joy and meaning in these settings. This book highlights expanded roles and services that mental health professionals can provide in long-term care for older adults, offering the potential to improve the quality of care for residents.
Focuses on the use of pre-scripted narratives that can be used with individuals to examine their personal situations, as well as techniques to guide individuals in the development of their own narratives. The book addresses sand play and other experiential therapeutic interventions.
A Practical Resource for Carers of People with Cognitive Impairment 5/e
This fifth edition contains the latest research on the use of the QCS PAL Instrument and new information on using the PAL Engagement Measure. It features photocopiable activity checklists and plans that help professionals match users' abilities with personal care and leisure activities to aid them in meaningful activity.
The Next Frontier for Psychologists in Hospitals and Clinics
A survey of innovative programs that integrate health psychology into primary health care in the Department of Defense, VA hospitals, and selected specialty settings, offering a view of what lies ahead for psychologists in the expanding world of behavioural health care.
Strategies for Individuals Who Are Champions for Children, Youth and Fam
By combining theory and research with practical applications, this brings together existing literature, examples from real-world situations, and personal tools readers can use to better understand and realize their role as menthal health leaders.
A compendium of the laws in the state of Wyoming as they relate to the mental health profession. Identifying legal topics affecting mental health practices, it addresses rulings about licensing, forms of business practice, insurance reimbursements and deductions for services, and more.
This practical volume brings together distinguished clinicians and policymakers who focus on the operational aspects of developing state-of-the-art integrated delivery systems, from concept and structural foundations to critical administrative and management structures.
Ethical, Legal, and Professional Considerations for Mental Health Profes
Psychologists and other mental health professionals rightfully experience significant anxiety regarding their duty to protect when working with potentially dangerous individuals who are at risk of harming others or themselves. This book discusses the legal and ethical foundations of the duty to protect and the duty to warn.
This survival guide offers trainees and newly qualified CWPs and EMHPs the skills and strategies they need to cope with these demanding and challenging roles. It provides advice on tricky topics such as conflict resolution and saying no, whilst also providing case examples and guidance on goal setting and effective interventions.
Opportunities and Challenges for Professional Practice
Provides the knowledge and skills social workers need when navigating the complex health care environment, while having to continuously adapt to change. Substantially revised and updated, this fourth edition delivers a wealth of new information reflecting the rapidly evolving health care landscape.
This book provides an in-depth look at clinical and public health approaches to this epidemic from both psychiatric and medical perspectives and gives mental health professionals the big picture necessary to understand the epidemic.
and people with learning disabilities are not recognised or supported ...and maybe what to do about it
This powerful booklet aims to challenge our thinking about the way we communicate and interact with autistic people and those with learning (intellectual) disabilities.
A Counselor's Guide to Decisions, Resources, and Practice
Provides foundational knowledge and skills pertaining to ethical and evidence-based practice for mental health providers engaging in or considering using distance modalities to treat clients. The book explains the core functions of Telemental Health counselling and its use across a broad spectrum of mental health modalities and settings.
Providing help for practitioners to support parents and grandparents during the perinatal period, this book offers advice on how to maintain good mental health. The authors lay the groundwork for understanding the factors that affect perinatal mental health and offer practical interventions which enhance the practitioners' ability to help both ......
Explores a range of supervisory techniques as well as a variety of venues - from inpatient and community-based settings to diverse administrative contexts and scholarly environments. The book also features a thorough discussion of unique issues in supervision, as well as legal issues and the current state of professional development.
Incorporating Intersectionality, Resilience, and Cultural Competence
By demonstrating how to integrate diversity and intersectionality into the diagnostic process rather than limiting assessment to a purely problem-focused diagnostic label, this book strengthens the DSM for mental health practitioners by promoting the inclusion of intersectionality, resiliency, culture, spirituality, and community into practice.
As it stands, the DSM fails to address important sources of strength and resiliency that can significantly affect diagnosis and treatment. The authors of this transformative volume propose enhancements to the current diagnostic and classification system that encompass the biopsychosocial, cultural, and spiritual milieus of individuals and ......
How to Survive the Mental Health System and Get Some Proper Help
Never before has a guide on how to negotiate the increasingly stretched NHS been more essential. This offers crucial advice to families and to individuals on how to not be palmed off with inadequate care.
How to Survive the Mental Health System and Get Some Proper Help
Never before has a guide on how to negotiate the increasingly stretched NHS, and obtain the care you need, been more essential. This offers crucial advice to families and to individuals on how to not be palmed off with inadequate care.
Major depressive disorder is a common medical condition that can be disabling and can persist for months, even years. Many people experience depression symptoms that resist treatment. Although they try various combinations of medications, psychotherapy, or electroconvulsive therapy, their symptoms don't improve. What can people who have ......
