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Primary Care Psychiatry - A Practical Guide For South Africa (Paperback, 2nd ed): Sean Exner Baumann Primary Care Psychiatry - A Practical Guide For South Africa (Paperback, 2nd ed)
Sean Exner Baumann 1
R1,092 R934 Discovery Miles 9 340 Save R158 (14%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Psychiatric disorders are important causes of disability and in developing countries healthcare workers at the primary level are increasingly required to deal with a wide range of psychological problems and psychiatric disorders. Primary Care Psychiatry aims to equip these workers with the basic information they need to identify and manage most of these problems, and offers guidelines on when and how to refer to more specialised levels of care. Now in its second edition, this well-respected text has been updated to include the latest diagnostic criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5 (TM)). The text follows a problem-based approach, is intended to be practical and accessible, and avoids academic jargon as much as possible. Ample use is made of case vignettes, personal accounts, tables, algorithms and summaries. It enables the reader to quickly grasp the core features of the problem and the priorities of management. The emphasis is on what is relevant to primary healthcare psychiatry in the southern African context, addressing the particular challenges faced by a developing and transforming society with limited financial resources.

The Bipolar Disorder Workbook - Powerful Tools and Practical Resources for Bipolar II and Cyclothymia (Paperback): Peter... The Bipolar Disorder Workbook - Powerful Tools and Practical Resources for Bipolar II and Cyclothymia (Paperback)
Peter Forster, Gina Gregory
R604 R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Save R96 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing: Principles and Practice (Paperback, 4th edition): Ian Norman, Iain Ryrie The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing: Principles and Practice (Paperback, 4th edition)
Ian Norman, Iain Ryrie
R1,403 R1,231 Discovery Miles 12 310 Save R172 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

*Interested in purchasing The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing as a SmartBook? Visit https://connect2.mheducation.com/join/?c=normanryrie4e to register for access today* This well-established textbook is a must-buy for all mental health nursing students and nurses in registered practice. Comprehensive and broad, it explores how mental health nursing has a positive impact on the lives of people with mental health difficulties. Several features help you get the most out of each chapter and apply theory to practice, including: * Personal Stories: Provide insight into the experience of mental health difficulties from the perspective of service users and their carers * Thinking Spaces: Help you reflect on your practice and assess your learning individually and in groups, with further guidance available online * Recommended Resources: Provide additional materials and support to help extend your learning New to this edition: With four brand new chapters plus nine chapters re-written by original authors, key developments in this edition include: * Physical health care of people with mental health problems * Care of people who experience trauma * Promoting mental health and well-being * Support needed by nurses to provide therapeutic care and to derive satisfaction from their work * Innovations in mental health practice 'The newly revised and updated edition has continued to offer an intelligent and readable text that offers a great deal to both students and those undertaking continuous professional development ... This edition continues to offer "thinking spaces" that encourage the reader to reflect upon and consider what they have learned in a most practical way. I wholeheartedly recommend this book and continue to be impressed with its high standards of presentation and scholarship'. Emeritus Professor Tony Butterworth CBE, Chair, Foundation of Nursing Studies, Vice Chair RCN Foundation, UK 'It is a pleasure to open this book and to see the comprehensive range of information and evidence based guidance in relation to effective practice in nursing. Even If you only buy one professional book this year make it this one!' Baroness Watkins of Tavistock; Crossbench Peer, PhD and RN (Adult and Mental Health), UK 'The importance of the teaching within this book cannot be underestimated ... The book is written by credible and respected practitioners and will support mental health nurses to practice from the best evidence available today working from and with the human condition'. Beverley Murphy, Director of Nursing, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

PATHOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY MENTAL ILLNESS (Paperback, New edition): Mark Wilbourn, Sylvia Prosser PATHOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY MENTAL ILLNESS (Paperback, New edition)
Mark Wilbourn, Sylvia Prosser
R1,394 R1,237 Discovery Miles 12 370 Save R157 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this text mental illness is examined from the perspectives of pathology and pharmacology. Using case studies, it focuses on the major mental disorders, addressing their pathologies and pharmacological treatments. Topics include: depression; anxiety and sleep disorders; obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder and phobic disorders; psychosis and schizophrenia; dementia; substance abuse; and physical conditions which can mimic mental illness.

Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing - A Clinical Approach (Paperback, 9th edition): Margaret... Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing - A Clinical Approach (Paperback, 9th edition)
Margaret Jordan Halter
R3,640 Discovery Miles 36 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Binder-Ready Edition: This loose-leaf copy of the full text is a convenient, accessible, and customizable alternative to the bound book. With this binder-ready edition, students can personalize the text to match their unique needs! Prepare for psychiatric nursing care with this comprehensive, evidence-based text! Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 9th Edition makes it easy to understand the complexities of psychiatric disorders and how to provide quality mental and behavioral health care. Clinical chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application, preparing you for practice with real-world examples. Other notable features include illustrated explanations of the neurobiology of disorders, DSM-5 criteria for major disorders, and nursing care plans. From clinical nurse specialist and lead author Dr. Margaret Jordan Halter, this bestselling text includes new Next Generation NCLEX (R) content to prepare you for success on your PMHN certification exam. Case Study and Nursing Care Plan boxes include real-life vignettes of patients with specific psychiatric disorders. Evidence-Based Practice boxes describe recent research studies and how their findings affect nursing practice. Six-step nursing process is followed in clinical chapters, providing consistent guidelines for comprehensive assessment and intervention. Learning features include key terms and concepts, key points to remember, critical thinking, and chapter reviews. Conversational, mentor-like writing style reinforces important information and helps in applying textbook content to the clinical setting. Coverage of therapeutic communication techniques and nontherapeutic communication provides tips to help you build patient interaction skills. Assessment Guidelines summarize the steps of patient assessment for various disorders. Considering Culture boxes discuss the importance of person-centered care in providing competent care to diverse populations in various clinical situations. Patient and Family Teaching boxes focus on the nurse's role in helping patients and families understand psychiatric disorders, treatments, complications, and medication side effects. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX (R) (NGN) case studies and questions are provided at the end of each clinical chapter to support critical thinking and prepare you for your state board examination. NEW! Updated screening tools and rating scales make it easier to quantify symptoms and assess the severity of a disorder. NEW! Advanced practice treatment modalities are addressed separately from the nursing process in the categories of biological interventions (e.g., pharmacotherapy and brain stimulation therapies) and psychological therapies (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy). NEW! Emphasis on adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and trauma-informed care addresses the near-universal experience of trauma in individuals with psychiatric disorders and conditions. NEW! Order of clinical chapters mirrors that of the DSM-5, and many of the major disorders are accompanied by specific DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. NEW! Health Policy boxes are updated to describe current legislation related to mental health. NEW! The International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP), from the International Council of Nurses (ICN), provides straightforward nursing diagnoses that are easily translatable across settings and disciplines.

Developing Your Compassion Strengths - A Guide for Healthcare Students and Practitioners (Paperback): Mark Durkin Developing Your Compassion Strengths - A Guide for Healthcare Students and Practitioners (Paperback)
Mark Durkin
R1,096 Discovery Miles 10 960 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This practical book suggests ways in which healthcare students and practitioners can develop their compassion strengths. Discussing what compassion is and means, it includes a new compassion strength model and a series of exercises the reader can use for reflecting on and developing their practice. A hallmark of healthcare practice is compassion, yet there is a lack of understanding as to what compassion is and how it can be developed in practice. The book begins with that challenge of defining compassion, particularly looking at healthcare contexts and making links between self-care and caring for others. It then presents a new, evidence-based holistic model that brings together key elements of compassion for self and other, along with a scale that readers can measure themselves against. Identifying eight strengths "self-care, connection, communication, competency, empathy, interpersonal skills, character and engagement" Durkin provides the theoretical background to each, accompanied with suggestions for practice and reflective activities. It ends with a selection of vignettes that readers can use to try out their strengths. Highlighting the concept of compassion strengths, and compassion as a way of being, this is an essential read for healthcare students and practitioners, whether involved in direct patient care or management.

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (Paperback, Eighth, International Edition): Sheila L. Videbeck Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (Paperback, Eighth, International Edition)
Sheila L. Videbeck
R1,903 R1,171 Discovery Miles 11 710 Save R732 (38%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This student-driven textbook uses the nursing process framework and emphasizes therapeutic communication with examples and pharmacology throughout. Interventions focus on all aspects of client care, including communication, client and family education, and community resources, as well as their practical application in various clinical settings. The chapters are short, and the writing style is direct in order to facilitate reading comprehension and student learning. New! Unfolding Patient Stories, written by the National League for Nursing, are an engaging way to begin meaningful conversations in the classroom. Cartoon-like images to explain difficult concepts. An in-book study guide, built into every chapter, provides questions to reinforce student learning and build clinical reasoning skills. Watch and Learn icons identify disorders directly related to the online video series. Therapeutic Communication Dialogues provide examples of nurse-client interactions to help students build skills in this vital aspect of mental health nursing.

Reflections on Community Psychiatric Nursing (Paperback): Tony Gillam Reflections on Community Psychiatric Nursing (Paperback)
Tony Gillam
R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days


Reflections on Community Psychiatric Nursing provides a broad range of insights into many aspects of the CPN's work. Writing in a fresh and accessible style, Tony Gillam explores questions such as:
* professional identity
* the community and the role of the nurse
* teaching, assessment and clinical supervision
* good practice and the concept of risk
* mental health promotion
* user involvement
* treatment, from medication to psychosocial interventions.
Written by a practising CPN, this lively and easy-to-read introduction to the key debates in community mental health. It will be essential reading for students and those undertaking further training as CPN's. Practising nurses and other professionals will find it useful in developing their own reflective practice as well as offering a useful overview of an increasingly important area of nursing.

Introducing Mental Health Nursing - A service user-oriented approach (Paperback, 2nd edition): Cath Roper Introducing Mental Health Nursing - A service user-oriented approach (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Cath Roper
R1,178 Discovery Miles 11 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Introducing Mental Health Nursing offers a systematic overview of both the science and the art of caring for people experiencing mental health problems. It addresses the attitudes, knowledge and skills required to provide care for service users across all health-care settings, from specialist mental health services to general hospitals and community care.The authors place the service user at the centre of all aspects of mental health care and emphasise the importance of the therapeutic relationship as the cornerstone of good mental health nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the role of the nurse as an intrinsic member of the mental health team, and nurses are encouraged to think critically about the perspectives that they bring to their practice.The second edition has been fully revised and updated, with increased focus on Indigenous social and emotional well-being, as well as two new chapters on Recovery and Cultural Safety. A must-have book for undergraduate nursing students, new graduates and professionals changing specialties or simply wishing to refresh their mental health nursing knowledge.' This is a brave and dignified text - beautifully written and conceived and given the current texts available - a must for any serious undergraduate nursing program in an Australian university.' - David Buchanan, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom'I recommend this text to all students of nursing, whether you intend to pursue a career in this speciality or if you simply desire to provide the best care possible in any field of practice.' - Associate Professor Stephen Elsom RN PhD, Director, Centre for Psychiatric Nursing, The University of Melbourne

Mental Health and Later Life - Delivering an Holistic Model for Practice (Hardcover): John Keady, Sue Watts Mental Health and Later Life - Delivering an Holistic Model for Practice (Hardcover)
John Keady, Sue Watts
R4,356 Discovery Miles 43 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The mental health needs of older people are all too often overlooked or put down to the inevitable consequences of ageing. This textbook will make it much easier for health, social care and third sector workers to identify, treat and support the needs of this population. The book takes an interdisciplinary team approach and sets the scene by looking at different practice contexts in the United Kingdom and the increasingly important role played by social care in addressing the mental health needs of older people. A number of more clinically focused chapters then cover: *mental health promotion *anxiety and depression *ageing and psychosis *alcohol and dual diagnosis *dementia *later life liaison services *complex and enduring mood disorders. Each clinical chapter makes use of extended and detailed case studies which illuminate the team's role in the assessment- intervention-evaluation cycle and ensure the text's application to practice. Service user and family perspectives are drawn on throughout and current practice exemplars outlined. The final chapter distils key messages from the book and sets a number of key challenges. Mental Health and Later Life highlights the rewards and complexity of working with older people with mental health needs and their families. It is invaluable reading for all those learning about, or working with, this population.

Psychiatric and Mental Health Essentials in Primary Care (Hardcover): Lee Ann Hoff, Betty Morgan Psychiatric and Mental Health Essentials in Primary Care (Hardcover)
Lee Ann Hoff, Betty Morgan
R4,514 Discovery Miles 45 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Psychiatric and Mental Health Essentials in Primary Care addresses key mental health concepts and strategies for time-pressured practitioners in various healthcare settings serving diverse populations. It offers theoretically sound and succinct guidelines for compassionate, efficient, and effective service to people in emotional and physical pain and distress, capturing the essentials of mental health care delivered by primary care providers. The text provides a theoretical overview, discussing mental health assessment, crisis care basics, alternative therapies, and vulnerable groups such as children, adolescents and older people. It includes chapters that focus on the following topics in Primary Care Practice: Suicide and Violence Anxiety Mood disorders Schizophrenia Substance Abuse Chronic illness and mental health. This invaluable text is designed for primary care providers in either graduate student or practice roles across a range of primary care practice, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development - Genes,... Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development - Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development (Paperback)
Stephen Von Tetzchner
R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to genes, fetal development and early brain development. It integrates insights from typical and atypical development to reveal fundamental aspects of human growth and development, and common developmental disorders. The topic books in this series draw on international research in the field and are informed by biological, social and cultural perspectives, offering explanations of developmental phenomena with a focus on how children and adolescents at different ages actually think, feel and act. In this succinct volume, Stephen von Tetzchner explains key topics including: Genetic inheritance, evolution, heredity and environment in individual differences, fetal development, prenatal stimulation, methods of studying the brain, brain development, early and later plasticity and brain organization and atypical development. Together with a companion website that offers topic-based quizzes, lecturer PowerPoint slides and sample essay questions, Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2: Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development is an essential text for all students of developmental psychology, as well as those working in the fields of child development, developmental disabilities and special education.

Making an Impact on Mental Health - The Applications of Psychological Research (Paperback): James N. Kirby, Paul Gilbert Making an Impact on Mental Health - The Applications of Psychological Research (Paperback)
James N. Kirby, Paul Gilbert
R1,154 Discovery Miles 11 540 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Advancements in research in psychological science have afforded great insights into how our minds work. Making an Impact on Mental Health analyses contemporary, international research to examine a number of core themes in mental health, such as mindfulness and attachment, and provides an understanding of the sources of mentally ill health and strategies for remediation. The originality of this work is the embedding of psychological science in an evolutionary approach. Each chapter discusses the context of a specific research project, looking at the methodological and practical challenges, how the results have been interpreted and communicated, the impact and legacy of the research and the lessons learnt. As a whole, the book looks at how social environments shape who we are and how we form relationships with others, which can be detrimental, but equally a source of flourishing and well-being. Covering a range of themes conducive to understanding and facilitating improved mental health, Making an Impact on Mental Health is invaluable reading for advanced students in clinical psychology and professionals in the mental health field.

Mental Health - A non-specialist introduction for nursing and health care (Paperback): Angelina Chadwick, Neil Murphy Mental Health - A non-specialist introduction for nursing and health care (Paperback)
Angelina Chadwick, Neil Murphy
R583 Discovery Miles 5 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mental Health is an accessible introductory textbook aimed primarily at nursing and health care students who are not in the mental health field of practice but are seeking to understand mental health and become rounded practitioners. It will also be useful as a broad introduction for mental health nursing students. Through clear explanations, examples and activities, the book will help you to recognise and support people with mental health issues whenever they are encountered in your practice. You will learn: What mental health is and how it interacts with physical health About different theories and models that are applied to understanding mental illness How to relate to and communicate with people experiencing mental health problems How to recognise the common diagnosable mental health disorders and understand the treatments and interventions that are applied to them About the impact that mental health issues can have on people at different stages of life, from childhood to adulthood and later life How to apply legal and ethical frameworks and to assess risk when supporting people with mental health issues. Written by a team of highly experienced mental health academics and practitioners, this book will help you to develop the underpinning knowledge and skills you need and to apply them in your own field of practice. Pre-publication reviews "Accessible and thorough, and definitely well pitched for non-mental health clinicians." Senior Lecturer, Mental Health Nursing "From an adult nursing point of view it's got everything I would expect it to cover." Adult nursing student "The book is very readable and accessible, I like the tone of the text as it is informative, and the activities give you chance to reflect.... The information is comprehensive without being too wordy, but academically sound. This book should be on the reading list for all nursing students and other HCP students. It should also be on the book shelf in all nursing offices, [social worker] offices, occupational health etc.." Mental health nursing student "I would definitely recommend this book to non-specialists. I like the breadth of areas that the book covers." Senior Lecturer, Mental Health Nursing Essentials is a series of accessible, introductory textbooks for students in nursing, health and social care. New and forthcoming titles in the series: The Care Process Communication Skills Leadership Learning Disabilities Mental Health Promoting Health and Wellbeing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Study Skills

Applying Psychoanalysis in Medical Care (Paperback): Harvey Schwartz Applying Psychoanalysis in Medical Care (Paperback)
Harvey Schwartz
R1,010 Discovery Miles 10 100 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Global contributors and IPA connection could ensure large geographic market. Potential readership could include a huge spectrum of health workers, as well as psychiatrists. Little work has been done on the subject - fills a niche.

Developing Your Compassion Strengths - A Guide for Healthcare Students and Practitioners (Hardcover): Mark Durkin Developing Your Compassion Strengths - A Guide for Healthcare Students and Practitioners (Hardcover)
Mark Durkin
R3,755 Discovery Miles 37 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This practical book suggests ways in which healthcare students and practitioners can develop their compassion strengths. Discussing what compassion is and means, it includes a new compassion strength model and a series of exercises the reader can use for reflecting on and developing their practice. A hallmark of healthcare practice is compassion, yet there is a lack of understanding as to what compassion is and how it can be developed in practice. The book begins with that challenge of defining compassion, particularly looking at healthcare contexts and making links between self-care and caring for others. It then presents a new, evidence-based holistic model that brings together key elements of compassion for self and other, along with a scale that readers can measure themselves against. Identifying eight strengths "self-care, connection, communication, competency, empathy, interpersonal skills, character and engagement" Durkin provides the theoretical background to each, accompanied with suggestions for practice and reflective activities. It ends with a selection of vignettes that readers can use to try out their strengths. Highlighting the concept of compassion strengths, and compassion as a way of being, this is an essential read for healthcare students and practitioners, whether involved in direct patient care or management.

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (Paperback, Ninth, North American Edition): Sheila L. Videbeck Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (Paperback, Ninth, North American Edition)
Sheila L. Videbeck
R3,073 Discovery Miles 30 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Created specifically to appeal to students' preferences and favored for its clear, practical approach and engaging learning features, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 9th Edition, makes the full spectrum of psychiatric nursing easier to understand and equips students with a confident grasp of the skills and concepts essential to their success in clinical practice. This 9th Edition has been extensively revised throughout, reflecting the latest evidence-based perspectives and practices while maintaining a strong foundation in the nursing process. Author Sheila Videbeck's concise, direct writing style makes challenging content digestible and is complemented by humorous illustrations that keep students engaged and reinforce comprehension. Accompanying study guide questions integrated in each chapter test students' retention and strengthen their critical thinking capabilities, and a robust suite of learning features hones the clinical judgment essential for a confident transition to practice. New and Updated Features NEW! Nursing Concepts listed at the beginning of each chapter help you apply content to a Concepts-based curricula. UPDATED! New and revised content equips students with the most current evidence-based approaches. UPDATED! Evidence-Based Practice boxes reinforce chapter content with relevant research examples for a wide variety of practice issues.

Recovering from a First Episode of Psychosis - An Integrated Approach to Early Intervention (Paperback): Chris Jackson, Eleanor... Recovering from a First Episode of Psychosis - An Integrated Approach to Early Intervention (Paperback)
Chris Jackson, Eleanor Baggott, Mark Bernard, Ruth Clutterbuck, Diane Ryles, …
R1,030 Discovery Miles 10 300 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Despite years of research, debate and changes in mental health policy, there is still a lack of consensus as to what recovery from psychosis actually means, how it should be measured and how it may ultimately be achieved. In Recovering from a First Episode of Psychosis: An Integrated Approach to Early Intervention, it is argued that recovery from a first episode of psychosis (FEP) is comprised of three core elements: symptomatic, social and personal. Moreover, all three types of recovery need to be the target of early intervention for psychosis programmes (EIP) which provide evidence-based, integrated, bio-psychosocial interventions delivered in the context of a value base offering hope, empowerment and a youth-focused approach. Over the 12 chapters in the book, the authors, all experienced clinicians and researchers from multi-professional backgrounds, demonstrate that long-term recovery needs to replace short term remission as the key target of early psychosis services and that, to achieve this, we need a change in the way we deliver EIP: one that takes account of the different stages of psychosis and the 'bespoke' targeting of integrated medical, psychological and social treatments during the 'critical period'. Illustrated with a wealth of clinical examples, this book will be of great interest to clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses and other associated mental health professionals.

The New Culture of Dementia Care (Hardcover): T.M. Kitwood, Sue Benson The New Culture of Dementia Care (Hardcover)
T.M. Kitwood, Sue Benson
R664 Discovery Miles 6 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing (Paperback): A Clifton Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing (Paperback)
A Clifton
R1,211 Discovery Miles 12 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing is an accessible evidence-based introduction to the role of the mental health nurse. This comprehensive overview explores concepts of mental health and distress, ethics and accountability, key nursing models to be aware of, and the prevalence, predisposing factors and features of the most commonly occurring mental health problems. KEY FEATURES: * Places mental health conditions and interventions within a wider holistic context * Situates Recovery at the centre of mental health nursing practice * Links key concepts to mental health across the lifespan * Contains learning outcomes in each chapter and includes scenarios and vignettes to root concepts in real-life practice Information is placed in a practice context from the outset, making this an essential guide to both the theory and the practice of mental health nursing. It is ideal for students on courses relating to mental health care, as well as for registered nurses and health care practitioners looking to revise their knowledge of key concepts.

Psychological Insights for Understanding Covid-19 and Health (Paperback): Dominika Kwasnicka, Robbert Sanderman Psychological Insights for Understanding Covid-19 and Health (Paperback)
Dominika Kwasnicka, Robbert Sanderman
R660 Discovery Miles 6 600 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

With specially commissioned introductions from international experts, the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series draws together previously published chapters on key themes in psychological science that engage with people's unprecedented experience of the pandemic. In this volume on health, Dominika Kwasnicka and Robbert Sanderman introduce chapters that explore the crucial topics of health behaviour change, wellbeing, stress, and coping. They highlight the key role digital health technologies can play in how we manage health conditions, and how we facilitate change to help individuals manage stressful situations such as physical isolation, job loss, and financial strain during the COVID-19 pandemic. The volume also offers an important overview of environmental and policy-based approaches to health behaviour change and addresses the highly relevant issues of identity and trust and how they shape the health of individuals, communities, and society. Highlighting theory and research on these key topics germane to the global pandemic, the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series offers thought-provoking reading for professionals, students, academics, and policymakers concerned with psychological consequences of COVID-19 for individuals, families, and society.

Psych Notes - Clinical Pocket Guide (Spiral bound, 6th Revised edition): Darlene D Pedersen Psych Notes - Clinical Pocket Guide (Spiral bound, 6th Revised edition)
Darlene D Pedersen
R1,001 Discovery Miles 10 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Perfect wherever you are...in class, in clinical, and in any practice setting! This handy guide delivers quick access to need-to-know information on DSM-5 disorders and treatments, psychotropic drugs, documentation, and patient education. No other resource delivers as much information in a format that's as easy to read, easy to access, and fits in your pocket. Includes: Coverage of documentation, psychiatric medications, restraints and seclusion, DSM-5 disorders and treatments, and patient education and care Basic behavioral theories at a glance Key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions General mental status assessments and exams, with focused assessments for adult and geriatric populations, including mini-cognitive assessment instrument for dementia and rating scale for Lewy Body diseases Essential information on psychotropic drugs Client/family education tables, tips, and strategies Cultural considerations and assessment tool Reusable mental health history, multiaxial assessment, CAGE, self-administered patient health questionnaires 2 and 9, and many other assessment tools Clinical pearls throughout to provide practical on-the-spot advice HIPAA-compliant, write-on/wipe-off pages New to this edition: NEW! Content on PTSD, pandemics, COVID-19 and its impact on mental health NEW! Content on Telepsychiatry and Teletherapy NEW! Psychotropic medications, including Brexanolone IV, Deutetrabenazine, Valbenazine, Ketamine IV, Lumateperone, and Esketamine UPDATED & REVISED! All content thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to incorporate the newest knowledge in the field, including new drugs and drug updates.

Prescribing Mental Health Medication - The Practitioner's Guide (Paperback, 3rd edition): Christopher Doran MD Prescribing Mental Health Medication - The Practitioner's Guide (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Christopher Doran MD
R1,642 Discovery Miles 16 420 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Prescribing Mental Health Medication is a comprehensive text for all practitioners who treat mental disorders with medication. This new (third) edition is fully updated and includes a variety of additional chapters. Prescribing Mental Health Medication covers the latest digital methodologies including Internet-based mental health treatment, electronic medical records and prescriber use of social media. Including information on all psychotropic medications in use in the United States and the United Kingdom, the book incorporates clinical tips, sample dialogues for talking about mental health medications to patients, and information specifically relevant in primary care settings. It looks at: * how to determine if medication is needed, proper dosing and how to start, stop and change medication * specific mental health symptoms and appropriate medication * special populations including non-adherent patients, medication abusers, those mixing alcohol and psychotropics, confused patients, children, adolescents, pregnant women and seniors * management of medication side effects and avoidance of medication risk * prescription of generic preparations * organizing a prescriptive office and record keeping. The additional chapters in this new edition of Prescribing Mental Health Medication cover topics such as combining specific medications, combining medications and psychological therapies, use of 'natural' substances in mental health treatment, successfully managing patient relapse, and appropriate prescriptions of potentially controversial medications such as stimulants and benzodiazepines. This practical text explains the entire process of medication assessment, management and follow up for general medical practitioners, mental health practitioners, students, residents, prescribing nurses and others perfecting this skill.

Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development - Genes,... Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development - Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development (Hardcover)
Stephen Von Tetzchner
R3,905 Discovery Miles 39 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to genes, fetal development and early brain development. It integrates insights from typical and atypical development to reveal fundamental aspects of human growth and development, and common developmental disorders. The topic books in this series draw on international research in the field and are informed by biological, social and cultural perspectives, offering explanations of developmental phenomena with a focus on how children and adolescents at different ages actually think, feel and act. In this succinct volume, Stephen von Tetzchner explains key topics including: Genetic inheritance, evolution, heredity and environment in individual differences, fetal development, prenatal stimulation, methods of studying the brain, brain development, early and later plasticity and brain organization and atypical development. Together with a companion website that offers topic-based quizzes, lecturer PowerPoint slides and sample essay questions, Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2: Genes, Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development is an essential text for all students of developmental psychology, as well as those working in the fields of child development, developmental disabilities and special education.

Psychology in Diabetes Care and Practice (Paperback): Val Wilson Psychology in Diabetes Care and Practice (Paperback)
Val Wilson
R1,058 Discovery Miles 10 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* Provides the reader with information and education, enabling the provision of support to reduce psychological distress and improve diabetes self-management. * A necessary guide to understanding mental health issues in those with diabetes. * Explores cultural differences in the experience of diabetes * Includes anonymous quotes from people with diabetes based on numerous independent studies concerning how people self-manage their condition to illustrate the patient's perspective of the issues highlighted in each chapter.

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