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Foundations of Mental Health Care

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Now part of the popular LPN Threads series, the updated 3rd edition of this textbook describes the essentials of mental health care spanning a wide variety of clinical settings. This book is known for its solid coverage of the foundations of mental health care, its emphasis on therapeutic care, and its chapter-by-chapter coverage of specific psychological and psychosocial problems. In addition to reinforcing the connection between mental health and the prevention of mental illness, this practical resource helps nurses and other health professionals care for clients who exhibit a wide range of maladaptive human behaviors. It also focuses on applying concepts of holistic care while helping clients develop more effective attitudes and behaviors.
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Publication date
2005
Issue number
3
Cover
paperback
Pages count
496
Dimensions (mm)
216 x 276
Weight (g)
999
  • Unit 1. Mental Health: Past and Present

    1. The History of Mental Health Care

    2. Current Mental Health Care Systems

    3. Ethical and Legal Issues

    4. Sociocultural Issues

    5. Theories and Therapies

    6. Psychotherapeutic Drug Therapy


    Unit 2. The Caregivers Therapeutic Skills

    7. Skills and Principles of Mental Health Care

    8. Mental Health Assessment Skills

    9. Therapeutic Communication

    10. The Therapeutic Relationship

    11. The Therapeutic Environment


    Unit 3. Mental Health Problems Throughout the Life Cycle

    12. Problems of Childhood

    13. Problems of Adolescence

    14. Problems of Adulthood

    15. Problems of Late Adulthood

    16. Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimers, and Dementia


    Unit 4. Clients with Psychological Problems

    17. Managing Anxiety

    18. Illness and Hospitalization

    19. Loss and Grief

    20. Depression and Other Mood Disorders

    21. Physical Problems, Psychological Sources

    22. Eating and Sleeping Disorders

    23. Dissociative Disorders


    Unit 5. Clients with Psychosocial Problems

    24. Anger and Aggression

    25. Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence
    26. Inward-Focused Emotions: Suicide

    27. Substance-Related Disorders

    28. Sexual Disorders

    29. Personality Disorders

    30. Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses

    31. Chronic Mental Health Disorders

    32. Challenges for the Future


    Appendices

    References and Further Readings

    Legend credits

    Glossary

    Review Worksheets (perforated)

    Index
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