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Psychosocial Interventions for People with Schizophrenia
A Practical Guide for Mental Health Workers
Neil Harris (Anthology Editor) , Steve Williams (Anthology Editor) , Tim Bradshaw (Anthology Editor)
- Textbook
Psychosocial Interventions for People with Schizophrenia
A Practical Guide for Mental Health Workers
Neil Harris (Anthology Editor) , Steve Williams (Anthology Editor) , Tim Bradshaw (Anthology Editor)
- Textbook
Description
Mental health care for people experiencing schizophrenia has changed dramatically over the last twenty years. This book draws on the expertise of a group of experienced clinical practitioners to provide an up-to-date understanding of this condition, and a practical guide to implementing evidence-based psychosocial interventions for people with schizophrenia. Written in a clear and accessible format, this book
-covers the historical, social and political perspectives which give meaning to the current position of mental health care
-includes up-to-date interventions framed within the context of peoples lives
-describes how these interventions translate into specialist areas of practice
Using a variety of clinical examples, this text provides a clear overview of schizophrenia, and serves as a comprehensive, practical guide to the understanding, treatment and management of this mental condition.
Table of Contents
Nature of Schizophrenia
Hearing Voices Past and Present
Policies and Politics
SECTION 2: CLINICAL SKILLS
Therapeutic Relationship
Case Management
Medication
Anxiety and Depression in Schizophrenia
Positive Symptoms
Negative Symptoms
Prodromal Signs
Family Work
SECTION 3: THE SUFFERER IN SOCIETY
Social Issues
Neighbourhood Networking
SECTION 4: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dual Diagnosis
Forensic Issues
Psycho-social Interventions on Ward Settings
SECTION 5: CHANGING SERVICES
User Involvement
Training and Clinical Supervision.
Product details
| Published | 14 Mar 2017 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 296 |
| ISBN | 9781350317994 |
| Imprint | Red Globe Press |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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