Psychosocial Assessment in Mental Health

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-4739-1283-0
Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 640 g

Psychosocial and holistic approaches to assessment have become a central feature of modern mental health care. This practical and comprehensive book guides students through the theory and practice of psychosocial assessments to help them integrate the data as preparation for the effective planning of treatment and interventions.

Key features:

- step-by-step guide on how to undertake each stage of the assessment process in practice
- clinical staff and service users voices describing their experiences of the process
- end of chapter exercises
- reflections and considerations for practice

This is essential reading for pre-registration nursing students and mental health professionals.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Trenoweth, Steve

Moone, Nicola

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Krankenpflege

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART 1: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Chapter 1: Overview of Assessment in Mental Health Care - Steve Trenoweth and Nicki Moone
Chapter 2: Assessment Approaches and Methods - Steve Trenoweth, Reuben Pearce and Nicki Moone
Chapter 3: Principles of Selecting Rating Scales and Assessment Tools - Mark Gillespie, Alison Toner and Mick Fleming
PART 2: PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENTS
Chapter 4: The Presenting Problem - Susan Bowman and Fiona Martin
Chapter 5: Social and Environmental Context - Steve Trenoweth
Chapter 6: Physical Health - Teresa Burdett
Chapter 7: History Taking - Reuben Pearce
Chapter 8: Mental State Examination - Caroline Attard
Chapter 9: Risk Assessment - Francis Thompson, Steve Trenoweth and Alicia Powell
Chapter 10: Substance Use - Mary O’Toole
Chapter 11: Strengths and Mental Wellbeing - Steve Trenoweth
PART 3: ANALYSING AND INTEGRATING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Chapter 12: Case Conceptualisation - Nicki Moone, Jackie Glenister and Brian Thomson
Chapter 13: Identifying Strengths and Formulating Needs Statements - Vicky Naidoo
Chapter 14: Formulating Goal Statements - Alison Elliott, John Butler and Tracey Kearns

Über Autor(innen)

Trenoweth, Steve
Dr Steven Trenoweth is a mental health nurse and an senior lecturer at Bournemouth University. He is responsible for teaching a range of health related topics at both undergraduate and post graduate levels specifically within the field of mental health and psychology. His interests include positive health and psychosocial interventions.