Build a broad fundamental knowledge of mental health concepts and disorders! Foundations of Mental Health Care, 7th Edition uses an easy-to-read, multi-disciplinary approach to describe the treatment of clients with mental health disorders. Ideal for nurses and other caregivers, this guide provides in-depth coverage of issues and principles, therapeutic skills, mental health problems throughout the lifecycle, and specific psychological and psychosocial conditions. This edition is updated with the latest information on violence, suicide, substance abuse, and more. Written by expert educator Michelle Morrison-Valfre, this resource enables you to provide effective therapy to clients with a wide range of maladaptive behaviors.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Disclaimer - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Standards of practice for psychiatric–mental health nursing - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. v 8. Reviewers - p. vi 9. Threads and advisory board - p. vii 10. To the instructor - p. ix 11. To the student - p. xi 12. List of Illustrations - p. xii 13. List of Tables - p. xiii 14. UNIT I. Mental Health Care: Past and Present - p. xiii 15. 1. The history of mental health care - p. 1 16. 2. Current mental health care systems - p. 10 17. 3. Ethical and legal issues - p. 21 18. 4. Sociocultural issues - p. 31 19. 5. Theories and therapies - p. 40 20. 6. Complementary and alternative therapies - p. 56 21. 7. Psychotherapeutic drug therapy - p. 66 22. UNIT II. The Caregiver’s Therapeutic Skills - p. 78 23. 8. Principles and skills of mental health care - p. 79 24. 9. Mental health assessment skills - p. 92 25. 10. Therapeutic communication - p. 103 26. 11. The therapeutic relationship - p. 117 27. 12. The therapeutic environment - p. 128 28. UNIT III. Mental Health Problems Throughout the Life Cycle - p. 138 29. 13. Problems of childhood - p. 139 30. 14. Problems of adolescence - p. 155 31. 15. Problems of adulthood - p. 170 32. 16. Problems of late adulthood - p. 179 33. 17. Cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia - p. 192 34. UNIT IV. Clients with Psychological Problems - p. 203 35. 18. Managing anxiety - p. 204 36. 19. Illness and hospitalization - p. 219 37. 20. Loss and grief - p. 228 38. 21. Depression and other mood disorders - p. 239 39. 22. Physical problems, psychological sources - p. 253 40. 23. Eating and sleeping disorders - p. 264 41. 24. Dissociative disorders - p. 278 42. UNIT V. Clients with Psychosocial Problems - p. 287 43. 25. Anger and aggression - p. 288 44. 26. Outward-focused emotions: Violence - p. 300 45. 27. Inward-focused emotions: Suicide - p. 316 46. 28. Substance-related disorders - p. 328 47. 29. Sexual disorders - p. 344 48. 30. Personality disorders - p. 356 49. 31. Schizophrenia and other psychoses - p. 368 50. 32. Chronic mental health disorders - p. 384 51. 33. Challenges for the future - p. 395 52. Appendix A. Mental status assessment at a glance - p. 406 53. Appendix B. A simple assessment of tardive dyskinesia symptoms - p. 407 54. References - p. 408 55. Bibliography - p. 415 56. Glossary - p. 417 57. Index - p. 427
Build a broad fundamental knowledge of mental health concepts and disorders! Foundations of Mental Health Care, 7th Edition uses an easy-to-read, multi-disciplinary approach to describe the treatment of clients with mental health disorders. Ideal for nurses and other caregivers, this guide provides in-depth coverage of issues and principles, therapeutic skills, mental health problems throughout the lifecycle, and specific psychological and psychosocial conditions. This edition is updated with the latest information on violence, suicide, substance abuse, and more. Written by expert educator Michelle Morrison-Valfre, this resource enables you to provide effective therapy to clients with a wide range of maladaptive behaviors.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Disclaimer - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Standards of practice for psychiatric–mental health nursing - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. v 8. Reviewers - p. vi 9. Threads and advisory board - p. vii 10. To the instructor - p. ix 11. To the student - p. xi 12. List of Illustrations - p. xii 13. List of Tables - p. xiii 14. UNIT I. Mental Health Care: Past and Present - p. xiii 15. 1. The history of mental health care - p. 1 16. 2. Current mental health care systems - p. 10 17. 3. Ethical and legal issues - p. 21 18. 4. Sociocultural issues - p. 31 19. 5. Theories and therapies - p. 40 20. 6. Complementary and alternative therapies - p. 56 21. 7. Psychotherapeutic drug therapy - p. 66 22. UNIT II. The Caregiver’s Therapeutic Skills - p. 78 23. 8. Principles and skills of mental health care - p. 79 24. 9. Mental health assessment skills - p. 92 25. 10. Therapeutic communication - p. 103 26. 11. The therapeutic relationship - p. 117 27. 12. The therapeutic environment - p. 128 28. UNIT III. Mental Health Problems Throughout the Life Cycle - p. 138 29. 13. Problems of childhood - p. 139 30. 14. Problems of adolescence - p. 155 31. 15. Problems of adulthood - p. 170 32. 16. Problems of late adulthood - p. 179 33. 17. Cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia - p. 192 34. UNIT IV. Clients with Psychological Problems - p. 203 35. 18. Managing anxiety - p. 204 36. 19. Illness and hospitalization - p. 219 37. 20. Loss and grief - p. 228 38. 21. Depression and other mood disorders - p. 239 39. 22. Physical problems, psychological sources - p. 253 40. 23. Eating and sleeping disorders - p. 264 41. 24. Dissociative disorders - p. 278 42. UNIT V. Clients with Psychosocial Problems - p. 287 43. 25. Anger and aggression - p. 288 44. 26. Outward-focused emotions: Violence - p. 300 45. 27. Inward-focused emotions: Suicide - p. 316 46. 28. Substance-related disorders - p. 328 47. 29. Sexual disorders - p. 344 48. 30. Personality disorders - p. 356 49. 31. Schizophrenia and other psychoses - p. 368 50. 32. Chronic mental health disorders - p. 384 51. 33. Challenges for the future - p. 395 52. Appendix A. Mental status assessment at a glance - p. 406 53. Appendix B. A simple assessment of tardive dyskinesia symptoms - p. 407 54. References - p. 408 55. Bibliography - p. 415 56. Glossary - p. 417 57. Index - p. 427
