Psychiatric nursing / Mental health nursing Books

Book Synopsis2 BOOKS IN 1! Practical diagnoses to create a care plan Up-to-date coverage of the latest psychotropic medications This quick reference pocket guide is two books in one! The first half provides the diagnostic information needed to create a care plan; the second half covers the safe prescription and administration of psychotropic medications. It’s the most complete and easy-to-use resource on how to develop practical, individualized plans of care for psychiatric-mental health patients…perfect for clinical rotations now and for practicing nurses later. Concepts can be applied in a variety of healthcare settings…from in-patient hospitalization through the outpatient clinic…to home health and private practice.The perfect addition!“I used this daily during my psych rotation and it’ll remain on my shelf for future reference. Great must have!”—Sarah, Online ReviewerNursing Student Psych Nurse must-have.“Super useful for nursing diagnoses and concept maps that were required. Has "evidenced by", "goals", "interventions" and "outcomes" -- plus describes all the different conditions! I want one for all my rotations!”—Elle, Online Reviewer Updated! Psychiatric disorders reflect the taxonomy and diagnostic criteria of the DSM-5-TR and Nursing diagnoses current with the NANDA-I 2021-2023 Nursing Diagnoses Definitions and Classifications Expanded & Updated! Section on psychotropic medications includes the addition of medications available since the last edition and the deletion of those discontinued. Clinical Pearl boxes highlight must-know information and interventions for diagnoses. Index of Client Behaviors with page numbers listed on inside covers. Organized by DSM-V-TR and NANDA diagnoses. Helpful rating scales in the appendices—Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale, and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale Nursing diagnoses and interventions include the definition, possible etiologies ("Related to ..."), defining characteristics ("Evidenced by ..."), objectives broken down to show long- and short-term goals, interventions with selected rationales, and desired patient outcomes/discharge criteria. Each psychiatric disorder lists background assessment data, predisposing factors, symptomatology, and nursing diagnoses and nursing interventions commonly associated with the disorder. Unit on psychotropic drug classifications covers anti-anxiety agents, antidepressants, mood stabilizing agents, antipsychotics, antiparkinsonian and tardive dyskinesia drugs, sedative hypnotics, and agents used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Indications, route, and dosage listed for individual drugs as well as for classifications. Communication interventions in the care plans reinforce the emphasis on therapeutic communication, Table of Contents Index of Client Behaviors Index of DSM-5-TR Psychiatric Diagnoses Introduction: How to Use this Book I. THE FOUNDATION FOR PLANNING PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CARE 1. The Nursing Process in Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing II. ALTERATIONS IN PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION 2. Disorders Commonly Associated with Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence 3. Neurocognitive Disorders 4. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 5. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 6. Depressive Disorders 7. Bipolar and Related Disorders 8. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders 9. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 10. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 11. Dissociative Disorders 12. Sexual Disorders and Gender 13. Dysphoria 14. Eating Disorders 15. Personality Disorders III. SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHIATRIC/ MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 16. Problems Related to Abuse or Neglect 17. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder 18. Homelessness 19. Psychiatric Home Nursing Care Forensic Nursing Complementary Therapies 20. Loss and Bereavement 21. Military Families 4. IV. PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS 22. Antianxiety Agents Antidepressants 23.Mood Stabilizing Agents 24. Antipsychotic Agents 25. Antiparkinsonian Agents 26. Sedative-Hypnotics 27. Agents for Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder 5. APPENDICES A.Comparison of Developmental Theories B. Ego Defense Mechanisms C. Levels of Anxiety D. Stages of Grief E. Relationship Development and Therapeutic Communication F. Psychosocial TherapiesG. Electroconvulsive Therapy H. Medication Assessment Tool I.Cultural Assessment Tool J. DSM-5-TR Classification: Categories and Codes K. Mental Status Assessment L. Assigning Nursing Diagnoses to Patient Behaviors M. Brief Mental Status Evaluation N. FDA Pregnancy Categories O. DEA Controlled Substances Schedules P. Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) Q. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) R. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) S. NANDA Nursing Diagnoses: Taxonomy II Bibliography Subject IndexDrug Index Nursing Diagnoses Index

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Book SynopsisThis guide shows how clinicians can help girls and young women with ASC to reach their full potential, by adopting more relationship-based, individualised approaches. With contributions from young women about their experiences in clinical settings, the book reflects on what clinicians have done right and wrong to date, why girls and women with ASC are too often misunderstood, and how the culture of how clinicians work with them needs to change in order to achieve better results. In a concise and practical way, it covers how to better understand clients' needs and foster strong relationships through diagnosis, understanding comorbidities, sensory issues, self-harm, emotional regulation, assessments, interventions and strategies.Trade ReviewThis book is a practical and valuable addition to the literature on the female experience of autism. With both clinical approaches and the unique and insightful voices of young autistic women, it should be on every clinician's bookshelf. -- Sarah Hendrickx, Autism Consultant, author and autistic adultThere are many ways in which a girl or woman may covertly express her Autism Spectrum Condition, and many ways in which she and her family need understanding and support. This practical, succinct and wise guide for clinicians provides advice on how to identify the female presentation of ASC, as well as how to adapt conventional individual and family therapy to accommodate the abilities and experiences of girls and women. -- Tony Attwood, clinical psychologist and authorTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Contributions. Introduction. 1. Why girls and young women with autism? 2. Milly, Darcey and Esther. 3. Beginning with relationships. 4. Mental health and emotional wellbeing. 5. Diagnosis/labels/being understood. 6. Co-morbidities. 7. Assessments. 8. Interventions and strategies. 9. Clinical and service culture change. Conclusion. References. List of abbreviations.

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Book SynopsisAn unprecedented insight into the approach used by the innovative Suicide Crisis charity, a crisis centre that has so far achieved a zero suicide rate amongst their clients. This book explains their ethos, how they work and the ways in which their services operate.The idea for the service grew out of the author's own lived experience of suicidal crisis, and her inability to find the right kind of help. This experience provides an understanding and awareness of what suicidal clients go through and the kind of help they require, and the success rate of the charity proves that the techniques used are effective. Covering relationship-building, providing intensive support, achieving a balance between protecting clients and giving them control, engaging high-risk men least likely to seek help, assessing risk accurately and more, this groundbreaking approach provides what is needed to save lives of people in suicidal crisis.Trade ReviewHaving lost a dear son to suicide, I desperately wish that this incredibly helpful book had been available, as well as the wonderful Suicide Crisis Centre, for him and for us. Joy writes sensitively whilst enlightening us about all aspects of the workings of her positive organisation. She brings new hope for suicide prevention with new solutions -- Heather S. Buchanan, author and illustrator"Suicide Prevention Techniques" is highly engaging and thought-provoking, providing a detailed description of a genuinely person-focused approach to crisis care. Joy writes with a refreshingly honest and caring tone, and it is clear why so many clients have found the support of Suicide Crisis transformative. -- Emma Cernis, Clinical Psychologist and Wellcome Trust Clinical Doctoral Fellow, University of Oxford Department of PsychiatryThis book provides a clearly written outline of the core skills and personal qualities needed to try to save lives at risk of suicide. If it's not on your course reading list it should be. I haven't seen a better description of how to always have hope, maintain that when others have none, and to value all human life as if it were a member of your family. -- Vivien Isaac-Curson, a retired Psychiatric Nurse and Clinical CoordinatorThis invaluable book is not a top-down medicalised view of how to save lives but rather a compassionate account of immensely practical lessons from someone who has experienced suicidal crisis and has used her knowledge and understanding to so effectively support others. -- Dr Heather Castillo, author of Personality Disorder Temperament or Trauma? and The Reality of Recovery in Personality Disorder.This book should be compulsory reading for all those who work with and care for those vulnerable to suicide. We can and must do more. -- Steven Powles is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. He has worked with Joy in helping families who have lost someone to suicide navigate their way through the inquest process.

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Book Synopsis`This excellent book fills an important gap and will be of interest to the full range of professionals involved in work with people with mental health problems as well as service users and carers…For those managers or education providers looking to base their provision on the 10 Essential Shared Capabilities, this book will be a must.' - Social Work Education `The book is aimed at a range of practitioners. It would be a useful beginner's book for anyone encountering the mental health services for the first time and as a reference book for experienced practitioners. It can be dipped into for specialist advice in areas such as provision of mental health services for women, and for groups such as black and other ethnic service users or for lesbian and gay service users. There are some good diagrams which help to explain the cycle of abuse, and the holistic model of mental health'. - British Journal of Occupational Therapy `Social Perspectives will be a useful addition to the library of both practitioners and students; not just for the well researched individual contributions, but for the extensive reference lists which will provide invaluable assistance to readers wishing to research further. The volume brings together various social perspectives in a coherent manner, emphasizing a move away from simply treating symptoms…Together, these chapters provide an agenda which has to be central to any social change.' - Professional Social Work Social Perspectives in Mental Health offers new practice frameworks that help to make sense of people's mental distress and recovery in relation to their social experience. This interdisciplinary volume promotes a holistic approach to mental health practice, with an emphasis on recovery and empowerment, and on building on the experiences of service users. The contributors explore the impact of social factors, such as power, abuse, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, on the causes and experiences of mental health problems. It is also considered how concepts such as risk and recovery can be understood from a social perspective. Drawing on expertise from a wide range of academic, policy and practice settings as well as lived experience, this book is essential reading for practitioners, students and educators in the fields of mental health and social work.Trade ReviewA brilliantly succinct and readable summary that brings together models and evidence from sociology, psychology, social psychiatry, service user networks and the disability and minority rights movements into a coherent whole. I guarantee you's be hooked. -- Clinical Psychology Forum 186Table of ContentsForeword, Judy Foster, Social Perspectives Network. Introduction, Jerry Tew, University of Central England. 1. Core Themes of Social Perspectives, Jerry Tew. 2. Social Approaches to Madness and Distress: User Perspectives and User Knowledges, Peter Beresford, Brunel University and Chair of Shaping our Lives. 3. Beyond Biomedical Models: A perspective from critical psychiatry, Duncan Double, Consultant psychiatrist, Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich. 4. Power Relations, Social Order and Mental Distress, Jerry Tew. 5. Social Capital and Mental Health, Martin Webber, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London. 6.The Social/Trauma Model - Mapping the Mental Health Consequences of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Similar Experiences, Sally Plumb, Mental Health Training Group, West Midlands. 7. Finding a Way Forward: A Black Perspective on Social Approaches to Mental Health, Peter Ferns, Independent Consultant. 8. Women's Mental Health: Taking Inequality into Account, Jennie Williams, Independent Consultant. 9. `The Sickness Label Infected Everything we Said': Lesbian and Gay Perspectives on Mental Distress, Sarah Carr, Social Care Institute for Excellence. 10. Approaches to Risk in Mental Health: A Multidisciplinary Discourse, Shulamit Ramon, Anglia Polytechnic University. 11. Recovery from Mental Breakdown, Jan Wallcraft, Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health and fellow for Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health Experts by Experience, National Institute for Mental Health in England. 12. Social Perspectives: Towards a Framework for Practice, Jerry Tew. Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisA practical and comprehensive introduction for carers to mental health problems, this accessible guide outlines a range of signs and symptoms of mental health problems that can affect people with intellectual disabilities. The guide explains why mental health problems develop, and advises on what can be done to help people with intellectual disabilities and carers themselves. With chapters on specific disabilities such as autism and epilepsy, the authors cover topics such as:* treatment and interventions for mental health problems* getting the best services and understanding policy around mental health and intellectual disabilities* legal issues, for example, what it means to `give consent'* carers' needs and support for carers.Written with advice from carers and people with intellectual disabilities who use mental health services, this book is an essential resource for all those who care for, and with, people with learning disabilities.Trade ReviewHighly commended by the National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE) Positive Practices Awards in the Learning Disabilities and Mental Health category for 2004'The guide covers, in detail, a complex body of knowledge, in both a sensitive and accessible manner. It is neither patronising nor lofty in its approach, recognizing the needs of families and carers as central at all times. This target audience should find it of real benefit in demystifying the complex issues and challenging situations with which they are faced and in accessing a directory to additional support available.' -- Journal of Interprofessional CareThis book is authored by renowned practitioners in the field and highly recommended by the National Institue for Mnetal Health in England Positive Practices Awards. As the authors point out, mental health problems are more common in people with intellectual disability, while posing unique diagnostic problems. Moreover, carers can have difficulty in accessing information, and in knowing how to help the person they care ofr in the best possible way. It may be difficult for carers to find out what the symptoms to look out for, how to access help, and what they can do for the person they care for. It can also be difficult for carers to knoe how to safeguard their own rights and needs, in the midst of caring ofr a person with intellectual disability. This guide should help them access such information.The book is clearl ylaid out, with a summary of each chapter provided in the beginning of the guide, and a list of 'key messages' preceding each chapter. Case studies are used to illustrate the points being made. The book provides contact details for further useful resources within each chapter. -- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual DisabilitiesThis is an innovative exploration of an important issue, of international interest. -- Child and Adolescent Mental HealthIn addition to support group contact details, there is also information about their legal rights, ethical issues, respite services, crisis resolution, and planning for the future. In addition to being laid out in a clear, systematic, and easy to use book, the authors provide an excellent further reading list and glossary to accompany a text that will be helpful to al carers. -- Journal of Mental HealthThe authors of the Guide to Mental Health for Families and Carers of People with Intellectual Disabilities have produced a handbook that helps give a greater depth of understanding and empathy concerning the needs of families and carers. This book will significantly help health care professionals and service users to appreciate through the guides's systematic approach that people with learning disabilities who are also experiencing mental health problems have complex needs. This book is a very welcome addition to our descriptive armour concerning composing a thorough practical approach to guiding and directing families on the best available move towards good clinical governance and therefore this book published by Jessica Kingsley is highly recommended. -- International Journal of Production Research`The guide will be of value to paid carers as well as family carers. It provides introductory information about mental health problems as they present in people with learning disabilities, and advises carers on their role. It covers a wide range of topics, from anxiety and advocacy to mental health legislation, in a straightforward way. I recommend this guide to intellectual disability mental health services and carers' centres as a useful resource which will help families and carers get more out of services and enhance their own understanding of supporting people with intellectual disabilities who also have mental health problems'. -- The Mental Health ReviewThis book aims to increase the understanding of mental illness and associated behaviour, therefore leading to improved quality of life for both the person with ID and their carers. Knowledge in issues relevant to caring can equip the carer to be more assertive and responsive regarding the needs of the person that they support. Readers are encouraged to explore linking and networking as opposed to standing alone. General information needs can easily be neglected by clinicians and professionals but this book fills the gap -- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research.As a family carer I think it's helpful to have some basic knowledge about mental health, especially about signs and symptoms. I hoped that reading the book would help me to build up my knowledge and find out more - and it did. The book more than met my expectations in that respect. The resource lists at the end of each chapter are particularly good. The book is a good guide to mental health, and one that will be useful for carers. -- Living WellTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Finding Your Way Around this Guide. What is this Guide for?, Mary Jane Spiller, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London. 1. General Information Regarding Mental Health Problems, Geraldine Holt, South London and the Maudsley NHS Trust, Steve Hardy and Anastasia Gratsa, Estia Centre. 2. Mental Health Problems, Geraldine Holt, Anastasia Gratsa, Steve Hardy. 3. Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Problems, Steve Hardy and Anastasia Gratsa. 4. Therapeutic Interventions, Anastasia Gratsa, Geraldine Holt and Steve Hardy. 5. Challenging Behaviour, Teresa Joyce, Estia Centre, Mary Jane Spiller and Anastasia Gratsa. 6. Law, Policy and Ethical Issues, Anastasia Gratsa. 7. Autism, Mary Jane Spiller and Anastasia Gratsa. 8. Epilepsy, Mary Jane Spiller, Anastasia Gratsa and Geraldine Holt. 9. Carers' Needs and Support, Anastasia Gratsa. Appendix 1. Mental Health Act. Further Reading/Resources. Glossary, Mary Jane Spiller. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisChildren and adolescents with emotional and behavioural problems who are referred to mental health services for assessment often have undiagnosed mild learning disabilities, and this guide is written for clinicians involved in making such assessments.It provides full guidance on common developmental disorders and their assessment, focusing on mild to moderate disabilities in the school-aged child. It covers intellectual disabilities, dyslexia, dyscalculia (mathematical disability), autism spectrum disorders, speech and language impairment, developmental coordination disorder, and emotional and personality development. Each chapter includes an account of normal development, including developmental milestones, an overview of the disorder, and its clinical assessment. This important professional guide will be invaluable for all child health and mental health professionals and trainees, including paediatricians, psychiatrists, mental health workers, clinical psychologists and educational psychologists.Trade ReviewThis book would sit nicely on a shelf in the office of a professional in Education, Psychology or Psychiatry. It would save the individual time in having to gather up the information it holds from other sources, and if a detail was forgotten or needed quickly referencing it would be there to hand -- Journal of Mental HealthA solid knowledge and understanding of child development is central to child mental health assessment and interventions. Although developmental disabilities are common among children with mental health problems, there have been a surprisingly limited number of texts for practitioners. This refreshing book covers this training gap by linking evidence with practice on a range of specific and general types of developmental delays across the spectrum of childhood and young life. A wealth of suggestions on improving clinical skills is complemented by rich case material, and will be of great interest to practitioners of health, social care and educational background. -- Panos Vostanis, Professor of Child Psychiatry, University of Leicester, UKTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction: General Issues in Development. 2. Developmental Disabilities (Disorders). 3. Developmental Assessment. 4. Acquisition of Reading: Developmental Dyslexia and Assessment of Dyslexia. 5. Acquisition of Mathematical Skills: Developmental Dyscalculia and Assessment of Dyscalculia. 6. Development of Speech and Language, Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and Assessment of SLI. 7. Development of Social Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Assessment of ASD. 8. Development of Motor Skills, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Assessment of DCD. 9. Development of Cognitive Abilities, Mild Intellectual Disability and Assessment of Mild Intellectual Disability. 10. Emotional, Personal and Social Development. Appendix I. Developmental Milestones. Appendix II. Developmental History: Parent Form. Appendix III. School Report Form. Appendix IV. Direct School Observation Form. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is a practical handbook for all professionals, especially those based in the community, and others working with people suffering from schizophrenia. It is concerned with promoting real understanding of their experiences and developing effective ways to facilitate them to maintain a reasonable quality of life.Featuring many contributions from sufferers, carers and service providers, and based on a tried and tested needs based approach pioneered by the author and her colleagues, it begins by looking at the present `state of play' in society's approach to schizophrenia, and the experiences of both sufferers and their families. It goes on to identify the needs raised by such experiences and considers ways of meeting such needs, before detailing methods of intervention, including groupwork and the provision of resources.Trade Review`This is clearly a valuable book and, in the present climate of concern about the wisdom or otherwise of caring for schizophrenic patients in the community, it has particular relevance. Many professionals in this challenging area will find this book useful, and a good basis for discussing relevant issues with colleagues and trainees. The discussion of resources, unusual in books in this area, is very welcome. What this book does is to provide a very sensible discussion of a way of managing, and working with, schizophrenic patients and their families in the community. Thus it complements, very effectively, the existing technical literature.' - Behaviour Research and Therapy`The author has a positive and optimistic approach with realistic suggestions for improving care in an area where development is much needed. The content is topical and pertinent. By allowing the families and patients to `speak' for themselves, she achieves a clarity of expression which is both valuable and helpful for increasing awareness and understanding on the part of the reader. This would be particularly valuable for students or staff with limited experience, but is salutary reading for anyone. The problem is that those who most need to read it will probably not. Make sure you are not in this category.' -- British Journal of Occupational Therapy`In this thoroughly engaging and readable book, the author draws on years of practical experience to give a committed and compassionate account of working with people who suffer from schizophrenia and their carers…I would recommend that mental health nursing students and practitioners working with this client group do read it - not the least for the challenges it poses for services and service-providers.' -Nursing Times`Twenty years as a psychiatric social worker ably distilled into a readable form.' -- National Schizophrenia Fellowship Today`Gwen Howe fulfils her aim in providing a handbook for mental health professionals working with people who have schizophrenia. She writes with conviction keeping a balance between research that has been undertaken in the general area of the affliction and the vivid case studies of individuals … offers useful and well formed questions to draw out a sufferer in order to assess change.' -- British Journal of Social Work`good advice about social security benefits and rightly emphasises the importance of preventing crisis through early access and the ready availability of relevant information.' -- British Medical Journal`a practical handbook for professionals, written without jargon and without pretension … A warm book, that pulls no punches, I strongly recommend it to all professionals working with people who suffer from this cruel disorder.' -- Journal of the Royal Society of Health`presents some creative and practical suggestions … offers an excellent training tool for workers new to mental health and to students.' -- Social Workers Christian Fellowship`many service providers and trainers would benefit greatly from its down to earth approach … a basic, useful approach to mental illness … written with the authority of one who has worked for years in the field as a professional … a good beginner's guide.' -- Don Young, Director, The Schizophrenia Association of Great Britain`wideranging and readable...I warmly commend Gwen Howe's book...an essential handbook for families of schizophrenia sufferers.' -NSF Today`This is a practical book, written without jargon, and without pretension, and based on the author's extensive working experience. It emphasises the importance of listening to sufferers and their relatives, respecting emotional reactions and their formulations of their difficulties, and helping them to reach their own solutions. It is underscored by a passionate belief in human rights, and in the potential of people with schizophrenia to attain a better quality of life than many find possible. The book will be valuable to many people for the detailed information it contains, the understanding of human dilemmas which it conveys, and the humanity with which it is written. It should be standard reading for professionals in the mental health services. Voluntary workers and families trying to help a person with schizophrenia will find in it much that they need to know; and many sufferers will find it a source of support and assistance, as they try to cope with their own problems, and the day-to-day stresses of their lives.' -- from the Foreword by Kathleen JonesTable of ContentsForeword. Introduction. Part I: About Schizophrenia. 1. Reality, Not Myth! 2. What Happens to sufferers. 3. What Happens to Families. Part II: Identifying and Meeting Needs 4. Priorities the Whole Family. 5. Priorities for sufferers. 6. Meeting Needs Indentified by Families. 7. Meeting Needs Identified by Sufferers. Part III: A Needs Based Approach 8. Explanations and Sharing Information. 9. Dealing with Specific Problems. 10. An Effective Resource. 11. Reality Testing and Other Strategies. 12. Needs Based Groupwork. Part IV: A Way Forward 13. Damage Limitation. References. Useful addresses. Further reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisBy exploring different ways of managing these disorders, this book provides information and analysis for people who are in any way concerned with manic depressives. The possibilities for treatment discussed here include information about previously under-explored methods as well as new thinking on well-known treatments. The reasons for the onset of manic depression are considered in order to further understanding and assist treatment by increasing knowledge of how manic depressives actually feel. Particular difficulties in treatment are addressed, such as the unresponsiveness of the depressive and the problem of the manic high from which the patient may not want to recover. Such difficulties are explained and the contributors explore what can be done to provide long-term solutions, including the possibility of self-management.The contributors include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists and social workers. By including the approaches of these different professions, a balanced and comprehensive picture of the disorders and their effective management is built up.Trade Review`There is agreement throughout the text that no single 'cure' works for everyone and that the objective of treatment is to help patients 'manage' their lives in a way which reduces the severity and number of episodes experienced and improves psychosocial functioning in between. The professional contributions by a social worker, occupational therapist , psychologist and nurse on their particular roles were based mainly on case examples. These chapters hopefully will be of interest to users of mental health services who often find the input of different professionals difficult to distinguish and to evaluate. In conclusion I might add that because of the shortage of readable material on manic depression for a non-medical audience, this book is welcome.' -- International Social Work`Because there are a range of perspectives given, including cognitive, psychosocial, pharmacological, there is some overlap, but the different approaches are generally complimentary and contribute to an enjoyable and very readable book. It is well balanced and informative for professionals, sufferers and their families.` -- Issues in Social Work Education`Literature on manic depressive disorders is limited and this is undoubtedly an informative text. It will unquestionably provide useful reference for students of all disciplines including nursing.' -- Nursing TimesThe chapter on occupational therapy contains specific advice on how to help people when they are depressed and hypomanic and will be of interest to those who work with people with bipolar disorders on a day today basis. For thoseinvolved in running groups with people with manic-depressive disorders, the chapter on group therapy is very informative in terms of practical advice and drawing attention to the pitfalls, and is obviously written by someone with a great deal of practical experience in this area. One of the most interesting chapters in the book is that on self-management which is practical, balanced and offers hope to sufferes. although aimed at those experiencing the disorder, most professional will find it interesting and educational. Overall then, this book which has something for many people-service users, lay people and professionals- and is best seen as one from which to pick chapters of interest rather than one to be read cover to cover. - British Journal of Clinical Psychology.`…will appeal to the scientifically inclined patient in search of information, but perhaps more to the professional involved in his or her care. I strongly recommend this book, packed with information, holistic in approach, with a comprehensive bibliography and a genuine enthusiasm for successful management.' -- Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine`I found the book illuminating…I would therefore recommend it as of interest to all professionals and trainees likely to become involved in service provision…the book is a valuable resource, bringing together many different approaches and providing a rich source of references.' -- Journal of Social Work Practice`…accessible with explanations of terms and models, avoidance of jargon and an emphasis on pragmatic solutions…trainees starting out in psychiatry seeking a multidisciplinary text on the management of disorders will find it useful.' -- Journal of Psychiatric Case Reports`Nearly all the chapters are clearly written and contain down to earth, realistic, practical advice. This truly is a guide to management of a complex condition, and should be a valuable aid to advanced practice…All the main professions and therapies are included, as well as chapters on self-management and the role of relatives and friends. If you have people on your caseload with bi-polar mood disorders, this concisely written book is worthy of your attention.' -- Mental Health Nursing`The whole book offers a good insight into the problems and treatments available.' -- Church TimesTable of ContentsForeword, Myra Fulford, Director, The Manic Depressive Fellowship, UK. Professor Hugh Freeman: An Appreciation, Dennis Friedman, Honorary Lecturer in Psychiatry, St Bartholemew's Hospital, London. Introduction, Ved Varma. 1. Manic Depressive Illness: Services, David Kingdon, Medical Director, Nottingham Health Care Trust. 2. What Psychodynamic Approaches Can Do to Help, Charles Lund, Consultant Psychiatrist, Royal Victoria Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne. 3. What a Cognitive Behavioural Approach Can Do To Help, Alison Jenaway, Clinical Research Associate and Denis O'Leary, Clinical Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge. 4. What Psychologists Can Do to Help, Anne Palmer, Clinical Psychologist, Hellesden Hospital, Norwich and Paul Gilbert, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Derby. 5. What Social Work Can Do to Help, Jean Nursten, Professor of Social Work, University of Reading. 6. What Nurses Can Do to Help, Paul Needham, Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences, Thames Valley University. 7. What Relatives and Friends Can Do to Help, Eia K Asen, Consultant Psychiatrist, Maudsley Hospital and Marlborough Family Consultation Centre, London. 8. What Drugs Can Do to Help, Jill Rasmussen, Clinical Psychopharmacologist, Surrey and Cosmo Hallstrom, Consultant Psychiatrist, The Charter Clinic, London. 9 What Hospitals Can Do to Help, Khaver Bashir, Research Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London and Malcolm Weller, Consultant Psychiatrist, St Ann's Hospital. 10. What Group Therapy Can Do to Help, Maurice Greenberg, Head of Student Counselling Service, University College London, Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Camden and Islington NHS Community Health Services Trust and Group-Analytic Practice, London. 11. What Occupational Therapy Can Do to Help, Mandy J. Sainty, Occupational Therapist and Quality Development Facilitator, Mid Essex Community and Mental Health NHS Trust, Witham, Essex. 12. A Guide to Self-Management, David Guinness, Chair of The Manic Depressive Fellowship, UK. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten with the help of sufferers and carers to give an accurate `consumer's perspective' of how the mental health services react when a person becomes mentally ill, Mental Health Assessments focuses on the problems that can arise when someone undergoes a formal assessment for compulsory admission to hospital. Using case studies drawn from real life and selected by the sufferers and carers, the book examines what can go wrong with the assessment process - for example, if an inappropriate section is made, or if the opportunity for an assessment is missed. The author describes the implications of current mental health legislation, including examples of both good and bad practice. She argues that the system can be slow to respond, and that in some cases the law fails to protect both the patient and their families. The final chapter draws out key issues from the assessment process, and provides suggestions for improving the care of those with a serious mental illness.Trade Review`I was pleased to have read it as it has given me an insight into mental health assesments which I may otherwise have overlooked…In my opinion it will make mental health professionals think hard about some of the decisions they make and assist nursing students in a better understanding of the people they are going to care for.' -- Mental Health Nursing`This is the second book in a series entitled Living with Mental Illness which is significant for being written, and on behalf of, a group of consumers of mental health services including both service users … defined here as suffers or survivors …and carers. For the social work audience it does not always make for comfortable reading, but the overall message deserves careful consideration at a time when mental health services are under the spotlight in terms of government policy, the review of the Mental Health Act 1983, and the development of National Service Frameworks. Each chapter of the book is constructed around a case study concerning one individual's experience of accessing mental health services. This is followed by comments from the author and an analysis and discussion of the issues from members of the LEAP (Living with the Experience Of Acute Psychosis) group. Each chapter concludes with a brief summary, relevant information such as details of legislation, and suggestions for discussion or a written excercise. This format works well and ensures that the content is accessible, clear and grounded in real-life experience. It also ensures that the book may be read by individuals, whether consumers or practioners, as well as being a resource for trainers. Notwithstanding these concerns, however, there is much in this book which would repay careful consideration, especially by Approved Social Workers and others involved in the care of people with serious mental illness. This book offers a relevant and stimulating contribution to the crucial issues involved in mental health assessment.' -- British Journal Of Social Work`The format of the book is accessible and easy to read. The case studies are very realistic …It illustrates accurately the complexities and difficulties associated with working with people with long-term mental health problems … Overall, I would recommend this book as a good tool to stimulate discussion and debate. It is meant to be used in a training capacity and provides a good platform from which to assist health professionals, clients and carers alike to identify the issues and better work together in partnership.' - British Journal of Occupational Therapy`Another excellent book in the Living with Serious Mental Illness series. Deals with medication, carers' tales and mental health assessment.' -- Pendulum, newsletter of the Manic Depressive Fellowship`This is a book which `has been waiting to be written'. How many people are frustrated by their inability to use the Mental Health Act 1983 and protect family members suffering from the effects of untreated or ineffectively treated schizophrenia. This book gives us knowledge and understanding of the act which in its turn gives us the confidence to use it, to quote from it, to make demands. The book uses real life case studies, discusses whether mental health assessments were used, and if used, adequately, or not. Comments are then made by members of a group the Leap Group -an Essex based pressure group of consumers. The relevant sections of the Mental Health Act are quoted and clarified and other information which might help is supplied. The book closes with recommendations as to how the system might be improved. There is a glossary of words and phrases which may be new to people first finding out about schizophrenia and a list of useful names and addresses.' -- Newsletter of the Schizophrenia Association of Great Britain`There is much of relevance in the book to members of Making Space and to our staff. I liked the format because it enables people affected by these problems to identify with the case studies and so understand better the background to professional decisions. It is an excellent base for training. It should prove extremely useful for carers and is sympathetic to user concerns.' -- Making SpaceTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Mental health assessments: an introduction. 2. Slipping out of the system. 3. A `least restrictive' practice. 4. The role of medication in acute psychosis. 5. Slipping into the wrong system. 6. Carers and a need for caring. 7. A reluctance to use the law? 8. Mental health assessments: summing up. Further reading. Useful addresses. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisResearch indicates that at least one in ten new mothers experience post-natal depression, yet there is little help available to sufferers. Cara Aiken's book will help them, and the professionals who work with them, to understand this illness. The book tells the stories of ten women from very different backgrounds - including the author - who have suffered post-natal depression. Their stories, told honestly and informally, will be a source of strength and hope for other sufferers. The book will also raise awareness of the illness and the destructive effect it can have on individuals and families. It offers positive suggestions and practical advice, based on personal and professional experience. It is a fresh, honest and positive book which will help professionals to understand post-natal depression and will be an invaluable resource for the many mothers who experience it.Trade Review`The author of this collection herself suffered from post-natal depression, and it was her own experiences that led her to put together this collection of stories.Ten women (including the author) have related their personal stories of how post-natal depression affected their own and their families lives. A further chapter is devoted to discussions with some of the partners of the women who contributed their stories to the book. This book would make insightful reading for professionals who work with sufferers of post-natal depression as well as anyone who has experienced it.' -- Family Matters`Cara Aiken was one of the one in ten new mothers who have to cope with Surviving Post Natal Depression. She tells her own and other stories, and offers suggestions and advice based on personal and professional experience.' -- Church Times`This book tells the stories of 10 women who have all suffered from postnatal depression (PND). The women draw on their personal experiences to offer practical advice. This approach offers real insight into the disease and its ramifications for the whole family… I recommend this book to anyone with a professional or personal interest in this debilitating disease.' -- Cheryll Adams - Professional office/research and practice development`This is a very useful book, written in a clear, easy to follow style, making it advisable both for doctors and all those working in general medicine, to obstetricians and, of course, midwives.' -- European Journal of Psychiatry`I found these stories very moving and enthralling in the way they painted the full horror and dreariness of depression. Consideration is also given to the plight of new fathers who sometimes suffer depression either from the effect of coping with depression in their partner or independently. There are contributions from a psychiatrist, a health visitor and the founder of the Association for Post-Natal Illness. These explain the full range of problems that fall under the umbrella term "post-natal depression" and that treatment needs to be geared to the particular problems of the patient. Finally there is an attempt to draw the threads together and give advice and hope to others.' -- PendulumTable of ContentsForewords, by Ian Brockington and Denise Welch. Preface. Introduction. 1. Cara. 2. Rosemary. 3. Jane. 4. Julie. 5. Pippa. 6. Laura. 7. Gail. 8. Jenny. 9. Sarah. 10. Veritee. 11. Summary/Analysis. 12. The other half. 13. Post-natal illness: The professional view. 14. Practical advice and conclusions. 15. The myth of perfect mothering. 16. Light at the end of the tunnel. Help addresses. References. Index.

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Book Synopsis`This handbook planned for carer's will offer relatives and friends with noteworthy organizational health care information. It will also help guide carer's regarding the key roles, and the functions of support agencies that are seen as crucial elements when planning and seeking alternative care interventions…This book aims to provide carers with basic facts and the confidence to deal more effectively with their role.'- The International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing ResearchThis is an essential resource for all people caring for family members or friends with mental illness. Written by experts, Mental Illness: A Handbook for Carers provides basic information on:* forms of mental illness* treatment plans* what to do in an emergency* the role of mental health professionals and other agencies* legal issues and confidentiality* housing, work and benefits.Mental Illness examines the provision made for people with mental illness and their carers, and the support that is available to them. It includes information on housing, employment, social services and the law. The writers avoid jargon, and the book includes a glossary of terms with which carers may be unfamiliar. Accessible, practical and comprehensive, this handbook acts as a one-stop shop for anyone caring for a person with a mental illness.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Section One: Mental Illnesses. 1. Schizophrenia and Related Disorders, Elizabeth Kuipers, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry. 2. Bipolar Affective Disorder or Manic Depression, Rosalind Ramsay and George Szmukler. 3. Depression, Anne Farmer, Institute of Psychiatry. 4. Anxiety Disorders, Susan Grey, Institute of Psychiatry. 5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Richard Parkin, Consultant Psychologist. 6. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Felicity de Zuleta, Institute of Psychiatry. 7. Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms, Alicia Deale and Vincent Deary. 8. Mental Health Problems alongside Physical Illness, Andrew Hodgkiss, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. 9. Eating Disorders, Gill Todd, Clinical Nurse Leader, Eating Disorders Unit, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, Wendy Whitaker and Kay Gavan. 10. Drinking Problems, Jane Marshall, Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. 11. Drug Misuse and Dependence, Claire Gerada and Sarah Welsh, Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. 12. Personality Disorders, Jane Tiller, Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. 13. Mental Illness in Older People, Amanda Thompsell, Specialist Registrar in Psychiatry, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and Marisa Silverman, Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. Section Two: Mental Health Services. Introduction, Frank Holloway, Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. 14. Mental Health Services, Sonia Johnson, Senior Lecturer in Social and Community Psychiatry, University College, London. 15. Mental Health Professionals, Wendy Maphosa and Emma Staples. 16. Primary Care Services for Mental Health, Claire Gerada. 17. Social Work Provision, Nick Hervey, Southwark Social Services. 18. An Appropriate Place to Live, John Wade and Claire Henderson, Institute of Psychiatry. 19. Benefits, Claire Henderson, Institute of Psychiatry and Rory O'Kelly. 20. Employment, David O'Flynn, Specialist Registrar in Psychiatry. 21. Forensic Psychiatry, Alec Buchanan, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, South London and Maudlsey Trust. 22. Mental Health Legislation, Frank Holloway, Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and George Szmuckler. 23. Driving and Mental Health, Anne Cremona, Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. 24. Other Legal Issues and Mental Health, Mind legal unit. 25. Confidentiality and Mental Health, George Szmukler. 26. How to Cope with the Stigma of Mental Illness, Geoffrey Woolf, Consultant Psychiatrist. 27. Ethnic Minorities and Mental Health, Kwame McKenzie. 28. Being a Carer, Kate Harvey. 29. Psychological Treatments, Anne Ward and Stirling Moorey, Consultant Psychiatrists, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. 30. Suicide and Suicide Attempts, Mike Crawford, Senior Lecturer, Imperial College School of Medicine, London. 31.Violence, Mari Anne Harty, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. Glossary. Resources. The Contributors. Index.

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Book SynopsisPsychiatric Nursing Revisited is a detailed and empirical study of acute mental health nursing and patient activity that joins a family of similar successful studies, such as Altschul (1972); Towell (1975); Cormack (1976, 1983); Faulkner et al (1994) and Hurst (1993, 1995). The far-ranging recommendations made by the authors, based on their findings, make this book an essential resource for all those who nurse, manage or teach in the field of psychiatric nursing.Table of ContentsAn overview. Setting the scene. Research methods. The hospital care context. Management and leadership. Caring for patients. Summary of findings. References. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together different views about living and working with schizophrenia. The discussions focus on the psychococial aspects of care, and the book includes personal narratives from a sufferer and a carer as well as contributions from a Jungian analyst, occupational therapists and a psychiatric nurse. Schizophrenia is a highly complex condition, which impacts on every aspect of an individual's well-being. Today many clinicians are involved in any individual programme of care and there can be conflict between professionals about the weighting of the approaches to the management of an individual's experiences, together with a divergent understanding of the psycholgoical and social consquences of these experiences.Table of ContentsContributions. Introduction. Chapter 1 The science of enduring madness - Joe Frankland. Chapter 2 A carer's view of schizophrenia - Ronald W. Ryall. Chapter 3 Psychodynamic aspects of collaborative care - Trevor Jameson. Chapter 4 Schizophrenia and occuapational therapy - Sally Goldspink and Sarah Newman. Chapter 5 Nursing aspects of schizophrenia - Sue Kerr. Index

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Book SynopsisIn the past twenty years there has been a remarkable growth of interest in the area of trauma within the disciplines of psychology and psychiatry. This professional interest both reflects and contributes to a wider cultural concern with trauma. The syndrome of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) lies at the heart of the current discourse on trauma. This book argues that there are serious problems inherent in current conceptualisations of how people react to trauma, and consequently in many of the therapeutic responses that have been developed. The book offers a radical critique of the concept of PTSD and questions the assumptions which underpin the 'trauma industry' that has emerged around it. However, the book is not just about critique. Drawing on anthropology, philosophy and his own clinical experience and that of others, the author presents a very different understanding of the relationships between trauma, meaning and culture. Post traumatic anxiety is presented as a problem with strong social and cultural dimensions and not simply an issue of individual psychopathology. Thus the reader is equipped with a new framework for helping traumatised individuals and communities. This very different conceptualisation of post traumatic sequelae will challenge therapists, aid and development workers as well as theoretical workers in psychology and psychiatry. Dr. Bracken argues against the medicalisation of distress and for the strengthening of communities and seeks to connect disputes about the framing of trauma with a wider debate about the social control of technology and expertise. This book will also be of interest to philosophers and others wishing to understand the relevance of philosophical analysis to medicine and psychology.Table of ContentsPart I. Trauma. Meaning and Psychiatry. Introduction. Enlightenment. Psychiatry and The Nature of Mind. Post-traumatic Anxiety. The Limitations of cognitive Approaches to Meaning and Trauma. Part II. A Phenomenological Approach to Meaning and its Loss. Heiddegger's Account of Human Reality. A Heideggerian approach to Psychology and Psychotherapy. Meaning Anxiety and Ontology. Authenticity in Question. Part III. Meaning and The Culture of Postmodernity. Modernity. Postmodernity and The Question of Meaning. Responding at postmodernity. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisAfter his sister Abbie's suicide, Newman rediscovers her unpublished manuscript, forgotten in his loft. Considering publication he decides to write an introduction to the novel, whose main character is Vee, a teacher. Vee was previously in love with Max, a psychiatrist, but the relationship was short-lived. Childhood nightmares about her long-dead Aunt Mary's mental illness lead Vee to create a "door" in her mind to shut her out. But Aunt Mary's door is not enough to withstand a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, which ends Vee's teaching career. Some time later Vee gets a job at Squaremile, a centre for disabled people, but she soon realises that stigma is not just confined to job applications. Once, when she was a teacher, she was believed and trusted. Now, suffering from bipolar disorder, she is doubted and bullied. Vee meets Max again, but this time as his patient. Max is unable to prevent Vee's suicide, and feels intolerable guilt, in part because of his earlier relationship with her. Max hopes to find answers in Vee's novel, a copy of which she gave him at their last appointment before her suicide. Max, and his wife Helen, who works at Squaremile, are shocked to read of how Vee and some of the residents there have been treated. They investigate the allegations of bullying and neglect and prepare a report, presenting it at a meeting in the boardroom at Squaremile, attended by the chief executive officer of the centre. The atmosphere is tense, particularly as both Max and Helen have health problems, and because of attempts by Sandra, the chief bully at Squaremile, to sabotage their efforts to unmask her. However, as the story reaches its climax, it is Abbie who will have the last word.

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Book Synopsis'Our encounters with Madness' is a collection of user, carer and survivor narratives. These are grouped under five themes: On Diagnosis, Stories of Experience, Experiencing the System, On Being a Carer, and Abuse and Survival. The book will be of great benefit to students of mental health, professionals, service users and carers, and to those interested in narrative enquiry and the pedagogy of suffering. Unlike most other books in this genre, the narratives are unmediated. Written by 'experts by experience', there are no professional biomedical of psychotherapeutic commentaries, which often serve to capture and tame, or sanitise, such stories of direct experience.Trade ReviewAll the authors of these stories have suffered: some from what was inflicted on them as children, some from demons that seem to have been simply part of who they are or were and some the failure - at worst betrayal - of what are supposed to be helping professions. The authors have also found resources for survivial, and change, and the discovery of purpose in their lives - Which is why I understand this book as an exemplar of narrative healing. Professional intervention might begin with offering people the great gift of examples not to imitate, but from which to draw resources, which is what this book does. Professor Author Frank, from the foreword. The various authors in this book are engaged in making sense of their encounters with madness, by telling stories. Read those stories and you may well appreciate something of 'what' they have encountered. Reflect on their stories and you may well appreciate better your own 'self ' and your myriad encounters with life and its inherent madness. Professor Phil Barker, from the ForewordTable of ContentsForewords Professor Phil Barker & Professor Arthur W Frank. 1 Introduction: Learning from narrative accounts of the experience of mental health challenges Alec Grant On diagnosis 2 On hearing my diagnosis Andrew Voyce My dialogue with a diagnosis Amanda Nicol Stories of xperience 4 Flashbacks and more: My PTSD story Richard Peacocke 5 Pain: My despair Richard Peacocke 6 School: On panic, depression and suicidal thoughts Thom 7 Marianne Amanda Nicol 8 Can I ever be a good enough mother? Nicola Oliver 9 On schizophrenia Andrew Voyce 10 Alcohol and the hotel bar Henry Laxton 11 Living rough, flying high Roxanna Mullick 12 Recovery and rediscovery Sarah Nayler 13 On rejection and acceptance Hannah Walker 14 Healthy body, healthy mind Terry Bowyer 15 Up and down the mood scale Maggie Walker 16 When John met Anorexia John Evans 17 Shit happens Ali Quant Experiencing the system 18 Surviving: From silence to speaking out Helen Leigh-Phippard 19 Life is like a game of snakes and ladders Diana Byrne 20 My involvement with mental health services Andrew Voyce 21 Electroconvulsive therapy Judith Haire 22 My descent into psychosis Judith Haire 23 Performing the room: Four days on an acute ward Alec Grant 24 Freeze frame: Reflections on being in hospital Nigel Short 25 Bad and mad: Mental health problems and the criminal justice system Andrew Voyce 26 How did that happen? Service versus personal needs Jamie James 27 SEX Richard Peacocke On being a carer 28 Dementia: The end remains inevitable but the journey can be improved John Major 29 Diagnosing Clapham Junction Syndrome Sir Terry Pratchett 30 My sweet sister and I Catherine Jenkins 31 My beautiful boy got ill Maggie Lloyd 32 Archimedes and Rabbit: Me and my brother Jonathan Lloyd Abuse and survival 33 Abuse: The not-so-tender trap Marjorie Holmes 34 Entering and breaking Keith King 35 Psychiatry's Unholy Trinity - Fraud, Fear and Force Leonard Roy Frank 36 be-ing Twitch Carol Rambo 37 My life: My encounters with insanity Fran Biley 38 An epilogue: Shifting sands Fran Biley and Hannah Walker

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Book SynopsisA handy pocket guide to help mental health student nurses prepare for their practice placements. Mental health nursing placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a variety of settings and supporting individuals with a range of mental health problems. There are new colleagues to work with, and newly learned nursing theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful. From absence policy to personal safety, via least restrictive practice, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips. Written by a team comprising an experienced mental health lecturer, a Practice Education Facilitator and two recently qualified mental health nurses – this guidance is really produced with you in mind. Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times. Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues! Reduce your stress and make the most of your placements by having this book to hand from the start. Pocket Guides is a series of handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most of their practice learning experiences.Trade ReviewSmall but Mighty...Super ‘What I love about this little bad boy is it contains all you need to know during placement and even after placement. Have done my first placement and going for second and I am punching myself why I did not buy it for my first. If you are in doubt, just go ahead and purchase it. It gives you that little reminder and if you don't know, it will teach you. It comes with NEWS2 chart and Waterlow pressure chart..bargain!!’ Amazon reviewerTable of ContentsGetting there 1. Preparing for placement 2. Uniform 3. Absence policy 4. The NMC Code 5. Person-centred care 5.1 Least restrictive practice 6. Consent, confidentialityand safeguarding 6.1 Consent 6.2 Confidentiality 6.3 Safeguarding 7. Guidance on using social media Settling there 8. Induction and first day 9. Working with those supervising your practice 10. Common documentation 11. Communicating with colleagues 12. Communicating with patients Being there 13. Personal safety 13.1 De-escalation 13.2 Hand hygiene 13.3 Infection control and sharps policy 13.4 Moving and handling 14. Fundamental skills 14.1 Assessment 14.2 Drug administration 14.3 Drug calculations 14.4 Observations 14.5 Skin assessment 14.6 Urinalysis 15. Basic Life Support 16. Common medical emergencies 16.1 Anaphylactic reaction 16.2 Falls 16.3 Sepsis 16.4 Stroke 16.5 Seizures 17. Common groups of medications 17.1 Antipsychotics 17.2 Antidepressants 17.3 Anxiolytics 18. Pain assessment – pain tools Moving on from there 19. Reflection and action planning 20. Common terminology 21. Quick references 22. Further reading

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Book SynopsisMental Health is an accessible introductory textbook aimed primarily at nursing and health care students who are not in the mental health field of practice but are seeking to understand mental health and become rounded practitioners. It will also be useful as a broad introduction for mental health nursing students. Through clear explanations, examples and activities, the book will help you to recognise and support people with mental health issues whenever they are encountered in your practice. You will learn: What mental health is and how it interacts with physical health About different theories and models that are applied to understanding mental illness How to relate to and communicate with people experiencing mental health problems How to recognise the common diagnosable mental health disorders and understand the treatments and interventions that are applied to them About the impact that mental health issues can have on people at different stages of life, from childhood to adulthood and later life How to apply legal and ethical frameworks and to assess risk when supporting people with mental health issues. Written by a team of highly experienced mental health academics and practitioners, this book will help you to develop the underpinning knowledge and skills you need and to apply them in your own field of practice. Pre-publication reviews “Accessible and thorough, and definitely well pitched for non-mental health clinicians.” Senior Lecturer, Mental Health Nursing “From an adult nursing point of view it’s got everything I would expect it to cover.” Adult nursing student "The book is very readable and accessible, I like the tone of the text as it is informative, and the activities give you chance to reflect.... The information is comprehensive without being too wordy, but academically sound. This book should be on the reading list for all nursing students and other HCP students. It should also be on the book shelf in all nursing offices, [social worker] offices, occupational health etc..” Mental health nursing student “I would definitely recommend this book to non-specialists. I like the breadth of areas that the book covers.” Senior Lecturer, Mental Health Nursing Essentials is a series of accessible, introductory textbooks for students in nursing, health and social care. New and forthcoming titles in the series: The Care Process Communication Skills Leadership Learning Disabilities Mental Health Promoting Health and Wellbeing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Study Skills Trade Review‘Accessible and thorough, and definitely well pitched for non-mental health clinicians.’ Senior Lecturer, Mental Health Nursing‘From an adult nursing point of view it’s got everything I would expect it to cover.’ Adult nursing studentA great book for all student healthcare professionals. ‘As a student mental health nurse this book is a really good go-to book as it covers MH across the whole life span, ethical issues, MH legislation. I love how it explains what MH is. The book has tasks too to consolidate learning. This book would be fantastic for all Health care professionals in training and if you are a HCP in other fields. I would highly recommend it.’ Amazon reviewer‘The book is very readable and accessible, I like the tone of the text as it is informative, and the activities give you chance to reflect...The information is comprehensive without being too wordy, but academically sound. This book should be on the reading list for all nursing students and other HCP students. It should also be on the book shelf in all nursing offices, [social worker] offices, occupational health etc.’ Mental health nursing student‘I would definitely recommend this book to non-specialists. I like the breadth of areas that the book covers.’ Senior Lecturer, Mental Health NursingExcellent introductory text. ‘Fantastic resource for all those working in health and social care. A must read for anyone whose job it is to care, with fantastic learning opportunities throughout.’ Amazon reviewerTable of ContentsAbout the authors; Abbreviations; Introduction 1. Mental health and wellbeing Angelina Chadwick and Lorna McGlynn 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Mental health and wellbeing 1.3 The relationship between mental health and physical health 1.4 Promoting mental health and wellbeing 2. Approaches to mental health Seán Welsh 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The biomedical approach to mental health 2.3 Behavioural approaches to mental health 2.4 Psychological approaches to mental health 2.5 Cognitive approaches to mental health 2.6 Psychodynamic approaches to mental health 2.7 Humanistic approaches to mental health 2.8 Psychosocial approaches to mental health 2.9 Trauma-informed approaches to mental health 3. Communicating, relating and providing support Elizabeth Tudor and Angelina Chadwick 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Communication skills 3.3 Core conditions 3.4 Therapeutic relationships / therapeutic alliance 3.5 Values and beliefs in practice 3.6 Person-centred and holistic care 3.7 Personal and professional boundaries 3.8 Patients transferred from a mental health setting 3.9 Challenging behaviour 4. Nursing and caring for individuals with mental health problems Elizabeth Burns, Emma Street, Shelly Allen and Lisa Bluff 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Anxiety 4.3 Obsessive-compulsive disorder 4.4 Post-traumatic stress disorder 4.5 Depression 4.6 Bipolar disorder 4.7 Psychosis 4.8 Schizophrenia 4.9 Self-harm 4.10 Suicidal feelings 4.11 Eating disorders 4.12 Mental health difficulties in pregnancy and beyond 4.13 Alcohol and drug use disorders 4.14 Personality disorders 5. Mental health in early life Celeste Foster and Eunice Ayodeji 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The link between child mental health and child development 5.3 Underlying principles of child mental health service provision in the UK 5.4 Understanding the legal framework for working with children and young people with mental health needs 5.5 Common mental health conditions in children and young people 5.6 Specialist child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) 5.7 Recognising signs of distress and responding helpfully 6. Mental health in adulthood Lorna McGlynn, Neil Murphy and Shelly Allen 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Interventions 6.3 Mental health services 6.4 Roles 7. Mental health in later life Rachel Price and Katie Davis 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The mental health of older people 7.3 Mental health conditions in older age 7.4 Self-harm and suicide in later life 7.5 Mental health assessment in later life 7.6 Therapeutic interventions in later life 7.7 Pharmacological interventions in later life 7.8 Mental health services for older people 8. Legal and ethical issues Will Hough and Elizabeth Garth 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Legal frameworks 8.3 Ethics 8.4 Ethical theories 9. Risk Neil Murphy 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Assessing risk 9.3 Considerations in assessing risk 9.4 Safeguarding 9.5 Boundaries 9.6 Mass media 9.7 Practicalities of the assessment of risk References; Index

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Book SynopsisEssential new resource providing rapid access to core knowledge supporting all those working in acute mental health settings with people who are acutely ill or distressed. Enables delivery of ethical, competent and compassionate care. Especially valuable for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates, community nurses, paramedics and students.

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Book SynopsisAre you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal.Nursing Knowledge Center’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Review and Resource Manual is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing certification exam.Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you: Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts. Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam. Prepare for and familiarize yourself with medical-surgical nursing standards of practice. Make the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation. Table of Contents Introduction to the Continuing Education Contact Hour Application Process CHAPTER 1. Taking the Certification Examination General Suggestions for Preparing for the Exam About the Certification Exams CHAPTER 2. Foundational Aspects of the Brain: Neurology, Neuroanatomy, and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span Mother of Frankenstein and Other Advancements in Brain Studies Advancing Fields of Study Overview: Basic Neurology Overview: Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Overview of Cortex Functions Overview of Frontal Lobe Functions Overview of Temporal Lobe Functions Overview of Parietal Lobe Functions Overview of Occipital Lobe Functions Basal Ganglia: The “Bundle of Nerves” Thalamus: The “Relay Station” Hypothalamus: The “Homeostasis Regulator” Cerebellum: The “Gyroscopic Balancer” Limbic System: The “Pleasure Center” Hippocampus: The “Memory Center” Amygdala: The “Emotional Brain” Reticular Formation: The “Wake Activation Center” Brainstem: The “Automatic Lifeline” Glia: The “Glue” The Neuron: The “Microprocessor Cell” Synapse: The “Gap” or “Space” Neurotransmitters: The “Chemical Messengers” Brain Development Brain Pathology Genetics and Stress-Diathesis Theory of Psychopathology Stress and Organ Brain: The HPA Axis CATEGORY I. ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND PLANNING CHAPTER 3. Assessments Across the Life Span: Physical, Developmental, Emotional, Moral, and Psychosocial Basic Competencies and Performance Skills of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurses Introduction to the Scope and Standards of Psychiatric– Mental Health Nursing Practice PMH Practice Standard 1. Assessment Critical Assessment Priority Areas Suicide Risk Assessment Violence and Assault Risk Assessment Domestic, Partner, and Intimate Abuse, Assault, and Violence Pain Assessment Nutrition Assessment Fall Risk Assessment Sexual Health Across the Life Span Nicotine (Tobacco) Use Assessment Substance Use Screening Standardized Assessment and Screening Tools Used in Psychiatric Practice Age-Appropriate Physical and Developmental History and Examinations in Special Populations HIV and AIDS Assessment: Life Span Perspectives Substance Use and Risk for Developmental Disability Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Neonatal Assessment Infant and Toddler Assessment Adolescent Assessment Advanced Age Assessment Neurodegenerative Disorder Assessment: Dementia and Delirium Psychiatric Diagnosis: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence Psychiatric Diagnosis: Adulthood Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) General Age-Appropriate Functional-Level Survey Across the Life Span Psychosocial and Environmental Problems Assessment of Psychological, Emotional, and Spiritual Health, Growth, and Development: Theories From the Field of Psychology CHAPTER 4. Problem Identification, Nursing Diagnoses, and Planning Across the Life Span Eustress and Distress Trauma-Informed Care Psychiatric–Mental Health Practice Standard 2: Nursing Diagnosis Psychiatric–Mental Health Practice Standard 3: Outcomes Identification Major Psychiatric–Mental Health Problems Primary Feeding and Eating Disorders Substance Use Disorders Personality Disorders Human Sexuality Sleep Disorders Problem Identification Across the Life Span (Child and Adolescent Focus) Crisis and Crisis Intervention Psychiatric–Mental Health Practice Standard 5F: Milieu Therapy CATEGORY II. IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION CHAPTER 5. Implementation and Evaluation of the Comprehensive Care Plan Across the Life Span Psychiatric–Mental Health Practice Standard 5E: Pharmacological, Biological, and Integrative Therapies Psychopharmacology: General Principles Typical (Older or Conventional) Antipsychotics Atypical (Newer or Novel) Antipsychotics: Serotonin-Dopamine Antagonists (SDAs) Antidepressants: Implementations and Evaluations Antimanics and Mood Stabilizers: Implementations and Evaluations Anticonvulsants and Mood Stabilization: Implementations and Evaluations Combination Biological Therapies for Mood Stabilization Antianxiety, Anxiolytics: Implementations and Evaluations Other Anxiolytics Psychostimulants and Nonpsychostimulants: Implementations and Evaluations Cognitive Enhancers: Implementations and Evaluations Medications, Implementations, and Evaluations to Treat Aggressive Behaviors Medications, Implementations, and Evaluations to Promote Sleep Medication Treatments for Substance Use Disorders: Implementations and Evaluations Eating Disorders: Implementations and Evaluations Gender Dysphoria: Implementations and Evaluations Pain Management: Implementations and Evaluations Nonpharmacological Pain Management Interventions and Evaluation Over-the-Counter, Complementary, Alternative, and Herbal Agents Select Somatic Therapies: ECT, TMS, Brain Stimulation, VNS, Phototherapy CHAPTER 6. Nursing Theorists, Therapeutic Communication, Diverse Populations, and Documentation Formats Nursing Theories and Theorists Therapeutic Communication and the Nurse-Patient (Healthcare Consumer) Relationship Written Communication and Documentation of Care CHAPTER 7. Elements of Professionalism in Nursing Practice Professional Performance Standards for Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Factors Affecting Scope of Practice Psychiatric–Mental Health Professional Performance Standard 7. Ethics Psychiatric–Mental Health Professional Performance Standard 8. Education Psychiatric–Mental Health Professional Performance Standard 9. Evidence-Based Practice and Research Psychiatric–Mental Health Professional Performance Standard 10. Quality of Practice Psychiatric–Mental Health Professional Performance Standard 11. Communication Psychiatric–Mental Health Professional Performance Standard 12. Leadership (At Every Level) Psychiatric–Mental Health Professional Performance Standard 13. Collaboration Psychiatric–Mental Health Professional Performance Standard 14. Professional Practice Evaluation Psychiatric–Mental Health Professional Performance Standard 15. Resource Utilization Patient Legal Protections CATEGORY IV. PATIENT EDUCATION AND POPULATION HEALTH CHAPTER 8. Patient Education, Population, and Environmental Health Psychiatric–Mental Health Practice Standard 5A: Coordination of Care Psychiatric–Mental Health Practice Standard 5B: Health Teaching and Health Promotion Learning Engagement Processes: Nurse and Patient Mutual Teach and Learn Age-Appropriate Patient Education Strategies Focus: Individual Therapies Education Strategies Among Population Groups: Family, Group, and Integrative Focus: Family and Family-Centered Therapies Focus: Group Therapies Focus: Integrative Therapies Professional Performance Standard 15: Resource Utilization Focus: Community and National Efforts National and Community Supports Professional Performance Standard 16: Environmental Health Focus: Mental Health, Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion Focus: Public Policy and the Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Focus: Mental Healthcare Payment Delivery Systems APPENDIX A. Review Questions APPENDIX B. Answers to the Review Questions INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Book SynopsisThe American Nurses Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association and the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses worked together with nurses from across the nursing profession to develop Psychiatric–Mental Health: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition. It is the definitive and up-to-date delineation of psychiatric–mental health nursing, articulating the competent level of nursing practice and professional performance of all PMH registered nurses, whatever their practice level or setting.The publication’s scope of practice addresses what is expected of all psychiatric–mental health nurses, specifying the who, what, where, when, why, and how of their practice. The detailed discussion of that scope of practice provides the context needed to understand and use the standards, presenting the underlying assumptions, characteristics, environments and settings, education and training requirements, key issues and trends, and ethical and conceptual bases of the specialty.

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Book SynopsisThis student-driven textbook uses the nursing process framework and emphasizes therapeutic communication with examples and pharmacology throughout. Interventions focus on all aspects of client care, including communication, client and family education, and community resources, as well as their practical application in various clinical settings. The chapters are short, and the writing style is direct in order to facilitate reading comprehension and student learning. New! Unfolding Patient Stories, written by the National League for Nursing, are an engaging way to begin meaningful conversations in the classroom. Cartoon-like images to explain difficult concepts. An in-book study guide, built into every chapter, provides questions to reinforce student learning and build clinical reasoning skills. Watch and Learn icons identify disorders directly related to the online video series. Therapeutic Communication Dialogues provide examples of nur

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Book SynopsisDesigned specifically to guide beginning nursing students to successful psychiatric and mental health nursing practice, Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing, 3rd Edition, delivers an easy-to-use, evidence-based approach to basic mental health concepts, effective therapeutic communication tactics, and proven nursing strategies for the care of patients with mental illnesses. This current, concise text is packed with examples and explanations that hone students’ self-awareness and patient interaction skills, highlight the impact of stigma, and familiarize students with effective recovery approaches to common mental health problems and disorders. Ideal for dedicated psychiatric nursing courses or for integrating psychiatric nursing principles into an existing course, the 3rd Edition has been extensively revised and updated throughout to reflect the latest research and treatment approaches, including coverage of the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, care for the veteran population and military families, and expanded coverage of nursing care outside the hospital and in the community.

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Book SynopsisFirst place in the 2020 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award in History and Public Policy Winner of the 2020 Lavinia L. Dock Award from the American Association for the History of Nursing Talking Therapy traces the rise of modern psychiatric nursing in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s. Through an analysis of the relationship between nurses and other mental health professions, with an emphasis on nursing scholarship, this book demonstrates the inherently social construction of ‘mental health’, and highlights the role of nurses in challenging, and complying with, modern approaches to psychiatry. After WWII, heightened cultural and political emphasis on mental health for social stability enabled the development of psychiatric nursing as a distinct knowledge project through which nurses aimed to transform institutional approaches to patient care, and to contribute to health and social science beyond the bedside. Nurses now take for granted the ideas that underpin their relationships with patients, but this book demonstrates that these were ideas not easily won, and that nurses in the past fought hard to make mental health nursing what it is today. Trade Review"Talking Therapy is thus a valuable contribution to the history of twentieth-century American psychiatry and mental health, moving nurses from the margins to the center of that history. It highlights the complex, intersecting, and shifting relationship between nurses and psychiatrists; the intellectual and political work nurses have done to transform patient care; and the interprofessional, gender, racial, and knowledge politics that continue to shape the American health care system."— Bulletin of the History of Medicine "A valuable and timely book that will be of interest to historians of psychiatry and health professionals."— Social History of Medicine "Smith has the complicated task of bringing together two major areas of secondary literature—the history of nursing and the history of psychiatry....Smith raises important questions and her book is among the first to fill the enormous void in the history of nurses in psychiatry [and] it is a mark of the value of Smith's Talking Therapy that she has generated more questions than she can answer. We can look forward to works by Smith and other future scholars to further elucidate the critical role of nurses in psychiatry."— Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences "Talking Therapy is thoughtful, well-written, and covers much new ground. Her treatment of gender strikes me as having perfect pitch, and her analysis is well-grounded in psychiatric historiography, aware of both classics and recent work."— Jonathan Sadowsky, author of Depression: A History "This incredible book is a much-needed addition to the history of nursing scholarship, but more so to the history of caring for those with mental illnesses. Smith illustrates how ideas about caregiving for this historically marginalized population informed not only psychiatric nursing but nursing more broadly. The book will help current day practitioners examine the underpinnings of their own ideas of caring for mentally ill patients."— Julie Fairman, author of Making Room in the Clinic "In this engaging and essential book, Kylie Smith restores psychiatric nurses to their central place in the history of mental health, chronicling their struggles for professional legitimacy as they cared for the afflicted while entering a larger conversation focused on healing the nation’s damaged psyche." — Elizabeth Lunbeck, author of The Americanization of NarcissismTable of ContentsContents List of Illustrations List of Abbreviations Introduction 1 “The backbone of every mental hospital”: Defining nursing in early psychiatry 2 “The Gospel of Mental Hygiene”: Reimagining practice before WWII 3 “The Future of Nursing”: Creating Advanced Practice Courses in Psychiatry 4 “We called it talking with patients”: Interpersonal Relations and the Idea of Nurses as Therapists 5 “The number one social problem”: Mental Health and American Democracy Conclusion Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisFirst place in the 2020 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award in History and Public Policy​Winner of the 2020 Lavinia L. Dock Award from the American Association for the History of NursingTalking Therapy traces the rise of modern psychiatric nursing in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s. Through an analysis of the relationship between nurses and other mental health professions, with an emphasis on nursing scholarship, this book demonstrates the inherently social construction of ‘mental health’, and highlights the role of nurses in challenging, and complying with, modern approaches to psychiatry. After WWII, heightened cultural and political emphasis on mental health for social stability enabled the development of psychiatric nursing as a distinct knowledge project through which nurses aimed to transform institutional approaches to patient care, and to contribute to health and social science beyond the bedside. Nurses now take for granted the ideas that underpin their relationships with patients, but this book demonstrates that these were ideas not easily won, and that nurses in the past fought hard to make mental health nursing what it is today. Trade Review"Talking Therapy is thoughtful, well-written, and covers much new ground. Her treatment of gender strikes me as having perfect pitch, and her analysis is well-grounded in psychiatric historiography, aware of both classics and recent work." -- Jonathan Sadowsky * author of Depression: A History *"In this engaging and essential book, Kylie Smith restores psychiatric nurses to their central place in the history of mental health, chronicling their struggles for professional legitimacy as they cared for the afflicted while entering a larger conversation focused on healing the nation’s damaged psyche." -- Elizabeth Lunbeck * author of The Americanization of Narcissism *"This incredible book is a much-needed addition to the history of nursing scholarship, but more so to the history of caring for those with mental illnesses. Smith illustrates how ideas about caregiving for this historically marginalized population informed not only psychiatric nursing but nursing more broadly. The book will help current day practitioners examine the underpinnings of their own ideas of caring for mentally ill patients." -- Julie Fairman * author of Making Room in the Clinic *"Talking Therapy is thus a valuable contribution to the history of twentieth-century American psychiatry and mental health, moving nurses from the margins to the center of that history. It highlights the complex, intersecting, and shifting relationship between nurses and psychiatrists; the intellectual and political work nurses have done to transform patient care; and the interprofessional, gender, racial, and knowledge politics that continue to shape the American health care system." * Bulletin of the History of Medicine *"Smith has the complicated task of bringing together two major areas of secondary literature—the history of nursing and the history of psychiatry....Smith raises important questions and her book is among the first to fill the enormous void in the history of nurses in psychiatry [and] it is a mark of the value of Smith's Talking Therapy that she has generated more questions than she can answer. We can look forward to works by Smith and other future scholars to further elucidate the critical role of nurses in psychiatry." * Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences *"A valuable and timely book that will be of interest to historians of psychiatry and health professionals." * Social History of Medicine *Table of ContentsContents List of Illustrations List of Abbreviations Introduction 1 “The backbone of every mental hospital”: Defining nursing in early psychiatry 2 “The Gospel of Mental Hygiene”: Reimagining practice before WWII 3 “The Future of Nursing”: Creating Advanced Practice Courses in Psychiatry 4 “We called it talking with patients”: Interpersonal Relations and the Idea of Nurses as Therapists 5 “The number one social problem”: Mental Health and American Democracy Conclusion Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThis book analyzes schizophrenia management in the context of recent clinical therapeutic advances that have transformed the measurements and outcomes landscape. Unlike any other resource, this volume carefully develops the social and clinical guidelines that affect the life of the patient and defines its role in schizophrenia treatment outcomes. The text begins by determining the concepts, development, neuroscience, and guidelines for positive outcomes before analyzing the gaps in the literature. The text addresses medical concerns in relation to outcomes in schizophrenic patients, including substance use, impact from antipsychotic medications, and medical comorbidities. The text also covers external determinants that may inhibit positive outcomes, including cultural factors, stigma, and environmental issues. Written by experts in schizophrenia care, this book compiles sound research, current clinical trends, and modern measurement markers into a well-organized compendium that delivers this data into a practical guide for measuring treatment outcomes in patients suffering from the disease.Schizophrenia Treatment Outcomes is the ultimate guide for psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and all medical practitioners interested in improving outcomes for schizophrenia patients.Table of ContentsPART I : RECOVERY AND RETURN TO WELLNESS Chapter 1: Amongst Patients with Schizophrenia—A Learning Curve for Psychiatrists Avinash De Sousa and Amresh Shrivastava Chapter 2: Living Healthy with Schizophrenia—A Consumer’s Approach Michael Alzamora PART II: CURRENT STATUS OF OUTCOME, RECOVERY Chapter 3: Gender and Outcome in Schizophrenia Mary V. Seeman Chapter 4: Outcome of Schizophrenia in Low- and Middle-income Countries Thara Rangaswamy, Greeshma Mohan, and Vijaya Raghavan Chapter 5: Neurocognition and Treatment Outcomes in Schizophrenia Juan Molina and Ming T. Tsuang Chapter 6: Cannabis and Recovery in Schizophrenia Benjamin McLoughlin PART III: CONCEPTUAL ISSUES IN RECOVERY OF SCHIZOPHRENIA Chapter 7: Concept and Model of Recovery Larry Davidson, David Roe, and Janis Tondora Chapter 8: A Model and Evidence Base for Achieving Complete Recovery in Schizophrenia Ananda K. Pandurangi Chapter 9: Biological Markers for Outcome and Recovery in Schizophrenia Damodharan Dinakaran, Vanteemar S. Sreeraj, Ganesan Venkatasubramanian Chapter 10: Outcome Measurement In Schizophrenia: Challenges and Barriers Sandeep Grover and Swapnajeet Sahoo Chapter 11: Suicide and Schizophrenia—Factors Affecting Recovery Avinash De Sousa and Pragya Lodha Chapter 12: Resilience as a Measure of Outcome and Recovery in Schizophrenia Reetika Dikshit, Pragya Lodha, Amresh Shrivastava, and Avinash De Sousa Chapter 13: Stigma—A Clinical Risk Factor for Psychopathology and Recovery Avinash De Sousa, Reetika Dikshit, Pragya Lodha, Akansha Rathi Maheshwari, and Amresh Shrivastava PART IV: CHALLENGES FOR GOOD OUTCOME AND RECOVERY Chapter 14: Attenuated Psychosis Syndrome Zarina R. Bilgrami, Natasha Kostek, Ian T. Kim, Rebecca Kraut, Jong K. Kim, and Cheryl Corcoran Chapter 15: Outcome Determinants and Parameters in Late-Life Schizophrenia Nitin Gupta and Subhash Das Chapter 16: Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms Occuring in Dementia G. Prasada Rao, Chaitanya Ponangi, Sanjay Yelamanchali, and Sriramya Vemulakonda Chapter 17: Objectives of Recovery from Schizophrenia Avinash De Sousa, Nilesh Shah, Pragya Lodha Chapter 18: Metabolic Syndrome in Bipolar Disorder Renee-Marie Ragguett and Roger S. McIntyre* Chapter 19: Co-morbid Psychiatric and Physical Disorders Suhas Chandran, Shivananda Manohar, Shreemit Maheshwari, T.S.S Rao Chapter 20: Recovery in Severe Mental Disorder and Comorbidity Shailesh V. Pangaonkar PART V: INTERVENTION FOR RECOVERY Chapter 21: Peer Supports in Recovery Timothy Schmutte, Kimberly Guy, Larry Davidson, and Chyrell D. Bellamy Chapter 22: Early Intervention in Psychosis Swaran Singh and Benjamin Perry Chapter 23: Yoga and Outcome of Schizophrenia Naren P. Rao, Venkataram Shivakumar, and Bangalore N. Gangadhar Chapter 24: Psycho-education in Schizophrenia Shreemit Maheshwari, Shivananda Manohar, Suhas Chandran, and T.S.S. Rao PART VI: CLINICAL PRACTICE Chapter 25: Transitioning from Hospital-Based Care to Community-Based Models of Care Jatinder Takhar and Esther Vander Hyden, Chapter 26: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and its Role in the Outcome and Recovery from Schizophrenia Pragya Lodha and Avinash De Sousa Chapter 27: Experience of Psychiatrists Regarding Recovery of the Mentally Ill in Rural India, with Case Reports Prakash B. Behere, Anweshak Das, Aniruddh Behere, Richa Yadav Chapter 28: Evidence-Based Outcome for the Interventions in Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia Daria Smirnova and Konstantinos Fountoulakis

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Book SynopsisColección Lippincott Enfermería. Un enfoque práctico y conciso es una novedosa colección de textos enfocados en la enseñanza de asignaturas básicas y clínicas en enfermería. Cada uno de los títulos de la serie presenta, en un formato visual y muy atractivo, los fundamentos teóricos y prácticos que ayudarán a los estudiantes de enfermería a dominar temas de alta complejidad y utilidad en su formación.Enfermería psiquiátrica presenta una guía detallada sobre los conceptos de atención de la salud mental en enfermería. Incluye, de forma holística e informada, numerosos trastornos psiquiátricos, con definición y estrategias de manejo. A lo largo de 19 capítulos, la obra detalla las habilidades necesarias para la atención óptima de este tipo de padecimientos en todos los entornos.

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