Gain the knowledge and skills you need to care for clients with mental health disorders! Foundations of Mental Health Care, 7th Edition uses an easy-to-read, multidisciplinary approach to describe the treatment of clients with a wide range of maladaptive behaviors. Ideal for LPNs and other caregivers, this guide provides concise coverage of issues and principles, therapeutic interventions, 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 helps you master skills in mental health assessment, effective communication, and the therapeutic relationship.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Evolve Student Resources - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. v 8. Contributors and Reviewers - p. vi 9. Threads and Advisory Board - p. vii 10. To the Instructor - p. ix 11. To The Student - p. xi 12. Unit I: Mental Health Care: Past and Present - p. 1 13. Chapter 1. The History of Mental Health Care - p. 1a 14. Chapter 2. Current Mental Health Care Systems - p. 10 15. Chapter 3. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 21 16. Chapter 4. Sociocultural Issues - p. 31 17. Chapter 5. Theories and Therapies - p. 40 18. Chapter 6. Complementary and Alternative Therapies - p. 56 19. Chapter 7. Psychotherapeutic Drug Therapy - p. 66 20. Unit II: The Caregiver’s Therapeutic Skills - p. 79 21. Chapter 8. Principles and Skills of Mental Health Care - p. 79a 22. Chapter 9. Mental Health Assessment Skills - p. 92 23. Chapter 10. Therapeutic Communication - p. 103 24. Chapter 11. The Therapeutic Relationship - p. 117 25. Chapter 12. The Therapeutic Environment - p. 128 26. Unit III: Mental Health Problems Throughout the Life Cycle - p. 139 27. Chapter 13. Problems of Childhood - p. 139a 28. Chapter 14. Problems of Adolescence - p. 155 29. Chapter 15. Problems of Adulthood - p. 170 30. Chapter 16. Problems of Late Adulthood - p. 179 31. Chapter 17. Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Dementia - p. 192 32. Unit IV: Clients with Psychological Problems - p. 204 33. Chapter 18. Managing Anxiety - p. 204a 34. Chapter 19. Illness and Hospitalization - p. 219 35. Chapter 20. Loss and Grief - p. 228 36. Chapter 21. Depression and Other Mood Disorders - p. 239 37. Chapter 22. Physical Problems, Psychological Sources - p. 253 38. Chapter 23. Eating and Sleeping Disorders - p. 264 39. Chapter 24. Dissociative Disorders - p. 278 40. Unit V: Clients with Psychosocial Problems - p. 288 41. Chapter 25. Anger and Aggression - p. 288a 42. Chapter 26. Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence - p. 300 43. Chapter 27. Inward-Focused Emotions: Suicide - p. 316 44. Chapter 28. Substance-Related Disorders - p. 328 45. Chapter 29. Sexuality, Gender Identity, and Sexual Disorders - p. 344 46. Chapter 30. Personality Disorders - p. 356 47. Chapter 31. Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses - p. 368 48. Chapter 32. Chronic Mental Health Disorders - p. 384 49. Chapter 33. Challenges for the Future - p. 395 50. Appendix A. Mental Status Assessment at a Glance - p. 406 51. Appendix B. A Simple Assessment of Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms - p. 407 52. Bibliography - p. 408 53. Suggestions for Further Reading - p. 415 54. Glossary - p. 417 55. Index - p. 427
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to care for clients with mental health disorders! Foundations of Mental Health Care, 7th Edition uses an easy-to-read, multidisciplinary approach to describe the treatment of clients with a wide range of maladaptive behaviors. Ideal for LPNs and other caregivers, this guide provides concise coverage of issues and principles, therapeutic interventions, 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 helps you master skills in mental health assessment, effective communication, and the therapeutic relationship.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Evolve Student Resources - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. v 8. Contributors and Reviewers - p. vi 9. Threads and Advisory Board - p. vii 10. To the Instructor - p. ix 11. To The Student - p. xi 12. Unit I: Mental Health Care: Past and Present - p. 1 13. Chapter 1. The History of Mental Health Care - p. 1a 14. Chapter 2. Current Mental Health Care Systems - p. 10 15. Chapter 3. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 21 16. Chapter 4. Sociocultural Issues - p. 31 17. Chapter 5. Theories and Therapies - p. 40 18. Chapter 6. Complementary and Alternative Therapies - p. 56 19. Chapter 7. Psychotherapeutic Drug Therapy - p. 66 20. Unit II: The Caregiver’s Therapeutic Skills - p. 79 21. Chapter 8. Principles and Skills of Mental Health Care - p. 79a 22. Chapter 9. Mental Health Assessment Skills - p. 92 23. Chapter 10. Therapeutic Communication - p. 103 24. Chapter 11. The Therapeutic Relationship - p. 117 25. Chapter 12. The Therapeutic Environment - p. 128 26. Unit III: Mental Health Problems Throughout the Life Cycle - p. 139 27. Chapter 13. Problems of Childhood - p. 139a 28. Chapter 14. Problems of Adolescence - p. 155 29. Chapter 15. Problems of Adulthood - p. 170 30. Chapter 16. Problems of Late Adulthood - p. 179 31. Chapter 17. Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Dementia - p. 192 32. Unit IV: Clients with Psychological Problems - p. 204 33. Chapter 18. Managing Anxiety - p. 204a 34. Chapter 19. Illness and Hospitalization - p. 219 35. Chapter 20. Loss and Grief - p. 228 36. Chapter 21. Depression and Other Mood Disorders - p. 239 37. Chapter 22. Physical Problems, Psychological Sources - p. 253 38. Chapter 23. Eating and Sleeping Disorders - p. 264 39. Chapter 24. Dissociative Disorders - p. 278 40. Unit V: Clients with Psychosocial Problems - p. 288 41. Chapter 25. Anger and Aggression - p. 288a 42. Chapter 26. Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence - p. 300 43. Chapter 27. Inward-Focused Emotions: Suicide - p. 316 44. Chapter 28. Substance-Related Disorders - p. 328 45. Chapter 29. Sexuality, Gender Identity, and Sexual Disorders - p. 344 46. Chapter 30. Personality Disorders - p. 356 47. Chapter 31. Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses - p. 368 48. Chapter 32. Chronic Mental Health Disorders - p. 384 49. Chapter 33. Challenges for the Future - p. 395 50. Appendix A. Mental Status Assessment at a Glance - p. 406 51. Appendix B. A Simple Assessment of Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms - p. 407 52. Bibliography - p. 408 53. Suggestions for Further Reading - p. 415 54. Glossary - p. 417 55. Index - p. 427
