A Manifesto for Mental Health: Why We Need a Revolution in Mental Health Care (Kinderman Peter)(Paperback)

A Manifesto for Mental Health: Why We Need a Revolution in Mental Health Care (Kinderman Peter)(Paperback)

A Manifesto for Mental Health presents a radically new and distinctive outlook that critically examines the dominant 'disease-model' of mental health care. Incorporating the latest findings from both biological neuroscience and research into the social determinants of psychological problems, Peter

Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing (Clarke Victoria)(Paperback)

In order to provide sound, person-centred care, mental health nursing students need a thorough understanding of theory alongside the ability to translate this knowledge into practice. It can be difficult to apply ideas from the classroom and books when learning how to work with mental health

Foundations of Mental Health Care (Morrison-Valfre Michelle)(Paperback / softback)

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Assessment and Care Planning in Mental Health Nursing (Wrycraft Nick)(Paperback)

This book is a practical and up-to-date text on Assessment, a fundamental skill for mental health

Humanising Mental Health Care in Australia: A Guide to Trauma-Informed Approaches (Benjamin Richard)(Paperback)

Humanising Mental Health Care in Australia is a unique and innovative contribution to the healthcare literature that outlines the trauma-informed approaches necessary to provide a more compassionate model of care for those who suffer with mental illness. The impact of abuse and trauma is frequently

Introducing Mental Health, Second Edition: A Practical Guide (Kinsella Caroline)(Paperback)

This popular and accessible introduction to mental health is written for students, mental health practitioners and non-qualified professionals. Fully revised, this second edition is up to date with the latest knowledge on mental health conditions, good practice and the law. The authors explain key

Social Work and Mental Health (Golightley Malcolm)(Paperback)

With 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health problem in any given year, mental health is a more important part of social work training than ever before, and all successful social workers need to understand the core values, skills and knowledge that underpin excellent practice in a modern mental

A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness (Rogers Anne)(Paperback)

How do we understand mental health problems in their social context?A former BMA Medical Book of the Year award winner, this book provides a sociological analysis of major areas of mental health and illness. The book considers contemporary and historical aspects of sociology, social psychiatry,

Collaborative Consultation in Mental Health: Guidelines for the New Consultant (Fredman Glenda)(Paperback)

Collaborative Consultation in Mental Health: Guidelines for the New Consultant offers a practical guide for professionals working 'indirectly' with clients through consultation with staff. As resources become more scarce in public services and a greater number of people seek mental health

Primary Care Mental Health (Gask Linda)(Paperback)

Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Nursing (Walker Sandra)(Paperback)

In order to give high quality care it is essential that mental health nurses have a solid grasp of the most common therapies and interventions used in mental healthcare. If nurses understand what the various interventions involve then they will be much better equipped to support patients through

Emotional Resilience: How to Safeguard Your Mental Health (Barry Harry)(Paperback)

THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThere are many challenges facing our mental health. We are living in the middle of an anxiety epidemic, depression is one of the most significant mental health issues of our time, self-harm is endemic amongst school children and technology and social media are

Palliative Care Within Mental Health: Ethical Practice (Cooper David B.)(Paperback)

Palliative Care Within Mental Health: Ethical Practice explores the comprehensive concerns and dilemmas that occur surrounding people experiencing mental health problems and disorders. Working beyond narrow, stereotypical definitions of palliative care as restricted to terminal cancer patients,

Refugee Mental Health (Aten Jamie D.)(Paperback)

This book is an in-depth practical guide for mental health practitioners working across diverse theoretical orientations to provide mental health services tailored to the needs of refugees. These needs are felt more keenly than ever as displaced populations continue to grow. Refugees often

Why We Dream - The Definitive Answer (Griffin Joe)(Paperback / softback)

Why we dream: the definitive answer shows that dreaming is vital for mental health and that the brain state we associate with dreaming (the REM state) also has crucial importance when we are awake. Full of real life stories, dream examples and case histories, it gives readers the key to

Mental Health Emergencies: A Guide to Recognizing and Handling Mental Health Crises (Benas Nick)(Paperback)

Drawn from the best in psychiatry, psychology, and mental health counseling, here are simple and effective strategies for coping during times of great mental and emotional distress Mental Health Emergencies provides overviews and expert guidance on serious mental health problems. It is an ideal

CREATIVE HEALING IN MENTAL HEALTH(Paperback)

Mental Health Medicines Management for Nurses (Mutsatsa Stanley)(Paperback)

Mental Health Medicines Management for Nurses provides nursing students with guidance on how to manage medicines safely and effectively when treating patients with mental health conditions. It outlines how psychiatric drugs work, what the common treatments are, the ethical, legal, and

Prescribing Mental Health Medication: The Practitioner's Guide (Doran MD Christopher)(Paperback)

Prescribing Mental Health Medication is a text for practitioners who treat mental disorders with medication. It explains the entire process of medication assessment, management and follow up for general medical practitioners, mental health practitioners, students, residents, prescribing nurses and

A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk (Taylor Paul)(Paperback)

Exploring the relationship and critical debates between criminal justice and mental health care, this topical collection provides a reference guide to over 245 key terms and concepts in both fields, consolidating analysis of theory, policy, and practice for each. In addition to theoretical and

Positive Mental Health: A Whole School Approach (Glazzard Jonathan)(Paperback)

Targeted strategies for developing a whole school approach to mental health provision, emphasising the importance of creating a whole school culture which promotes a positive attitude towards mental health

Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals: An Integrative Approach (Ingersoll R. Elliott)(Paperback)

Master the basics of psychopharmacology with PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, Second Edition. Concise yet comprehensive, this counseling text covers the basic principles of psychopharmacology, commonly prescribed psychotropic drugs for adults, and psychotropic medications

Protecting Mental Health (Gaynor Keith)(Paperback)

Despite the increased media attention given to mental health issues in recent years, there is still much confusion about how best to nourish and preserve our own emotional well-being. In Protecting Mental Health, clinical psychologist Dr Keith Gaynor shares his expertise - gleaned from more than

Understanding Mental Health Care: Critical Issues in Practice (Roberts Marc)(Paperback)

'This book belongs on the bookshelf of everyone with a personal or professional interest in mental health. Roberts addresses the subjects that are troubling professionals across the globe, providing a sound theoretical base on which a professional viewpoint can be formed. Complex concepts are