Caroline Kinsella and Connor Kinsella ; foreword by Vikram Patel.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Philadelphia :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
J. Kingsley,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (158 pages).
SERIES
Series Title
JKP resource materials
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Text of Note
Includes web resources.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Severe mental illness -- Treatment and support -- Risk assessment and management -- Working with dual diagnosis -- Working with personality disorder -- Working with people who self-harm -- Conclusion -- Appendix : introducing the Mental Health Act of 1983.
0
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
An easy to read, jargon-free introduction to mental health, this practical guide is written for qualified and non-qualified practitioners. The authors explain key concepts in easily understandable language, accessible even to those with no prior knowledge of the subject. They detail the major mental health disorders and the issues and implications surrounding them, and include separate chapters on personality disorder and self-harm. They provide in-depth practical information on: the Mental Health Act; diagnosis and medication; risk assessment and management; violent and challenging behaviour.