edited by M. Dominic Beer, Stephen M. Pereira, Carol Paton.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
2nd ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cambridge University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2008.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xvi, 369 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface to second edition; Preface to first edition; Foreword; Part I Therapeutic interventions; 1 Psychiatric intensive care -- development and definition; 2 Management of acutely disturbed behaviour; 3 De-escalation; 4 Rapid tranquillisation; 5 Pharmacological therapy; 6 Psychological approaches to the acute patient; 7 Psychological approaches for longer-term patients; 8 Seclusion -- past, present and future; 9 Restraint and physical intervention; 10 The complex needs patient; 11 Therapeutic activities within PICUs and LSUs.
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12 Risk assessment and managementPart II Interface issues; 13 Provision of intensive care in forensic psychiatry; 14 The interface with forensic services; 15 Learning disability support in PICUs and LSUs; 16 The interface with general psychiatric services; 17 The interface with the CAMHS; 18 Severe mental illness and substance abuse; 19 Social work issues in PICUs and LSUs; 20 User and carer involvement; Part III Management of the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit/Low Secure Unit; 21 Setting up a new PICU: principles and practice; 22 Physical environment.
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23 Managing the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit24 Multidisciplinary teams within PICUs/LSUs; 25 National Standards and good practice; Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Provides practical advice on the management of severely ill psychiatric patients in secure hospital settings.