The Approved Mental Health Professional Practice Handbook (Paperback)

Approved Mental Health Professionals are specialist professionals authorised to make ethically complex and difficult decisions on the behalf of people with severe mental health difficulties. In this complex and challenging role, AMHPs must possess and deploy a range of skills, knowledge and values. This invaluable handbook considers these challenges and provides in-depth guidance on all key aspects of the role, including: * working with mental health law; * risks and challenges in a Mental Health Act assessment; * staying safe as an AMHP; * resilience as a trainee and practitioner. Packed with helpful features such as illustrations, chapter summaries, discussion questions and further reading lists, this clear and concise book will be invaluable to students on AMHP and Best Interests Assessor programmes, as well as for professionals in the field.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2020
First published:	2019
Authors:	Kevin Stone • Sarah Vicary • Tim Spencer-Lane
Dimensions:	240 x 172 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-1-4473-5152-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the mentally ill Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Mental health services Promotions
LSN:	1-4473-5152-5
Barcode:	9781447351528

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