Where There Is No Psychiatrist: A mental health care manual - Brossura

Patel, Vikram

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1901242757 ISBN 13: 9781901242751

Casa editrice: Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2003

Riassunto

Even though mental illnesses are common and cause great suffering in every part of the world, many health workers have a limited understanding about mental health and are less comfortable dealing with mental illness. This book is a practical manual for mental health care for the community health worker, the primary care nurse, the social worker and the primary care doctor, particularly in developing countries. After giving the reader a basic understanding of mental illness, the book goes on to describe more than 30 clinical problems associated with mental illness and uses a problem-solving approach to guide the reader through their assessment and management. Mental health issues as they arise in specific health care contexts are described, for example in a refugee camp, a school health programme or with people suffering from AIDS, as well as in mental health promotion. The final section combines quick reference information for common problems and it also includes chapters for the reader to personalise the manual for a particular location, for example, by entering local information on voluntary agencies, the names and costs of medicines and words in the local language for emotional symptoms.

• A problem-solving approach to diagnosis and management.
• Sections on clinical management of common problems associated with mental illnesses.
• Relevant mental health issues in different contexts of work.
• Over 150 illustrations and case studies.
• A section for the reader to personalise it for his or her area of work.
• A practical guide to the use of psychiatric medicines and simple psychological treatments.
• Extensive cross-referencing in the book and a glossary of all technical words.
• Simple expanations and descriptions, without jargon.
• Flow-charts on common clinical problems for quick reference.

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Recensione:

This great enduring effort from Vikram Patel is timely and a godsend for all. --One India One People

This comprehensive work empowers healthcare workers in under-resourced and developing communities to build much-needed mental health care into all aspects of existing services. --iMHLP News

This comprehensive work empowers healthcare workers in under-resourced and developing communities to build much-needed mental health care into all aspects of existing services. --iMHLP News

L'autore:

Vikram Patel - SeniorLecturer at the London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine. He has spent over ten years working inZimbabwe and India and is currently at the Sangath Centre in Goa.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1901242757
• ISBN 13: 9781901242751
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288