Build a broad fundamental knowledge of Canadian mental health concepts and disorders! Morrison-Valfre’s Foundations of Mental Health Care in Canada uses an easy-to-read, multidisciplinary approach to describe current therapeutic interventions and treatments for mental health conditions. Ideal for practical nurses, personal support workers, and allied health care professionals, this guide provides concise coverage of skills and principles, therapeutic skills, mental health problems throughout the lifecycle, and common psychological and psychosocial conditions. Included are topics such as new research, the latest mental health legislation, and new psychotropic drugs. Presented from a uniquely Canadian perspective, this resource enables you to provide effective therapy to clients with a wide range of maladaptive behaviours.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. i 3. Copyright - p. ii 4. Dedication - p. iii 5. Reviewers - p. v 6. To the Instructor - p. vii 7. To the Student - p. xi 8. Acknowledgements - p. xiii 9. Contents - p. xv 10. UNIT I Mental Health Care: Past and Present - p. 1 11. 1 The History of Mental Health Care - p. 2 12. 2 The Canadian Mental Health Care System - p. 14 13. 3 Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 29 14. 4 Sociocultural Issues - p. 43 15. 5 Theories and Therapies - p. 53 16. 6 Complementary and Alternative Therapies - p. 71 17. 7 Psychotherapeutic Medication Therapy - p. 81 18. UNIT II The Care Provider’s Therapeutic Skills - p. 94 19. 8 Principles and Skills of Mental Health Care - p. 95 20. 9 Mental Health Observation and Assessment Skills - p. 110 21. 10 Therapeutic Communication - p. 125 22. 11 The Therapeutic Relationship - p. 140 23. 12 The Therapeutic Environment - p. 152 24. UNIT III Mental Health Challenges Across the Lifespan - p. 163 25. 13 Challenges of Childhood - p. 164 26. 14 Challenges of Adolescence - p. 185 27. 15 Challenges of Adulthood - p. 202 28. 16 Challenges of Late Adulthood - p. 213 29. 17 Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Dementia - p. 228 30. UNIT IV Patients With Psychological Challenges - p. 243 31. 18 Managing Anxiety - p. 244 32. 19 Illness and Hospitalization - p. 261 33. 20 Loss and Grief - p. 272 34. 21 Depression and Other Mood Disorders - p. 284 35. 22 Physical Challenges, Psychological Sources - p. 303 36. 23 Eating and Sleeping Disorders - p. 315 37. 24 Dissociative Disorders - p. 331 38. UNIT V Patients With Psychosocial Challenges - p. 342 39. 25 Anger and Aggression - p. 343 40. 26 Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence - p. 357 41. 27 Inward-Focused Emotions: Suicide - p. 374 42. 28 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders - p. 389 43. 29 Sexuality and Sexual Disorders - p. 411 44. 30 Personality Disorders - p. 423 45. 31 Brain Function, Schizophrenia, and Other Psychoses - p. 435 46. 32 Chronic Mental Health Disorders - p. 454 47. 33 Challenges for the Future - p. 467 48. Appendix A: Mental Status Assessment at a Glance - p. 480 49. Appendix B: A Simple Assessment of Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms - p. 482 50. Appendix C: Canadian Standards for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing - p. 483 51. GLOSSARY - p. 488 52. Index - p. 507 53. Pronunciation Guide for Selected Key Terms - p. 523
Build a broad fundamental knowledge of Canadian mental health concepts and disorders! Morrison-Valfre’s Foundations of Mental Health Care in Canada uses an easy-to-read, multidisciplinary approach to describe current therapeutic interventions and treatments for mental health conditions. Ideal for practical nurses, personal support workers, and allied health care professionals, this guide provides concise coverage of skills and principles, therapeutic skills, mental health problems throughout the lifecycle, and common psychological and psychosocial conditions. Included are topics such as new research, the latest mental health legislation, and new psychotropic drugs. Presented from a uniquely Canadian perspective, this resource enables you to provide effective therapy to clients with a wide range of maladaptive behaviours.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. i 3. Copyright - p. ii 4. Dedication - p. iii 5. Reviewers - p. v 6. To the Instructor - p. vii 7. To the Student - p. xi 8. Acknowledgements - p. xiii 9. Contents - p. xv 10. UNIT I Mental Health Care: Past and Present - p. 1 11. 1 The History of Mental Health Care - p. 2 12. 2 The Canadian Mental Health Care System - p. 14 13. 3 Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 29 14. 4 Sociocultural Issues - p. 43 15. 5 Theories and Therapies - p. 53 16. 6 Complementary and Alternative Therapies - p. 71 17. 7 Psychotherapeutic Medication Therapy - p. 81 18. UNIT II The Care Provider’s Therapeutic Skills - p. 94 19. 8 Principles and Skills of Mental Health Care - p. 95 20. 9 Mental Health Observation and Assessment Skills - p. 110 21. 10 Therapeutic Communication - p. 125 22. 11 The Therapeutic Relationship - p. 140 23. 12 The Therapeutic Environment - p. 152 24. UNIT III Mental Health Challenges Across the Lifespan - p. 163 25. 13 Challenges of Childhood - p. 164 26. 14 Challenges of Adolescence - p. 185 27. 15 Challenges of Adulthood - p. 202 28. 16 Challenges of Late Adulthood - p. 213 29. 17 Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Dementia - p. 228 30. UNIT IV Patients With Psychological Challenges - p. 243 31. 18 Managing Anxiety - p. 244 32. 19 Illness and Hospitalization - p. 261 33. 20 Loss and Grief - p. 272 34. 21 Depression and Other Mood Disorders - p. 284 35. 22 Physical Challenges, Psychological Sources - p. 303 36. 23 Eating and Sleeping Disorders - p. 315 37. 24 Dissociative Disorders - p. 331 38. UNIT V Patients With Psychosocial Challenges - p. 342 39. 25 Anger and Aggression - p. 343 40. 26 Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence - p. 357 41. 27 Inward-Focused Emotions: Suicide - p. 374 42. 28 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders - p. 389 43. 29 Sexuality and Sexual Disorders - p. 411 44. 30 Personality Disorders - p. 423 45. 31 Brain Function, Schizophrenia, and Other Psychoses - p. 435 46. 32 Chronic Mental Health Disorders - p. 454 47. 33 Challenges for the Future - p. 467 48. Appendix A: Mental Status Assessment at a Glance - p. 480 49. Appendix B: A Simple Assessment of Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms - p. 482 50. Appendix C: Canadian Standards for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing - p. 483 51. GLOSSARY - p. 488 52. Index - p. 507 53. Pronunciation Guide for Selected Key Terms - p. 523
