Description |
l, 899 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
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regular print |
Contents |
PART 1. The context. Society, mental health and illness -- How communities respond to mental distress: a consumer perspective -- The global perspective -- Delivering mental health care -- Mental health services in Australia -- Mental health services in the Australian states and territories -- Research in mental disorders and mental health practice -- Evaluation and the concept of quality in mental health care -- Mental disorder in Australia -- PART 2. Clinical practice principles. The active participants in mental health services -- Working collaboratively -- Assessment: essential skills -- Assessment: specialised assessment skills -- Case management -- Psychopharmacology -- Psychological therapies -- Supporting recovery and living well -- PART 3. Disorders considered in the context of the lifespan. Personality disorders -- Developmental disabilities and psychiatric disorders -- Disorders of childhood and adolescence: a developmental and family perspective -- Youth mental health: a new stream of mental health care for adolescents and young adults -- Psychiatric disorders affecting the elderly in Australia -- PART 4. Disorders commonly presenting in adult life. Anxiety disorders -- Affective disorders -- Substance-related disorders -- Somatoform disorders -- Eating disorders -- Schizophrenia and related disorders |
Summary |
With a new four part structure, the book thoroughly covers the current context of mental health, clinical practice principles, and the assessment and management of mental health disorders. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach, Mental Health in Australia reflects a wide range of opinions and perspectives in the field of mental health care. This approach also allows the text to be used throughout a degree and into professional practice.--Publisher |
Analysis |
Australian |
Notes |
Previous ed.: 2007 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 789-868) and index |
Subject |
Mental health services -- Australia -- Textbooks.
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Mental health services -- Australia.
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Mental health -- Australia -- Textbooks.
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Mental health -- Australia.
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Mental illness -- Australia.
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Psychology, Pathological.
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Community Mental Health Services.
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Mental Disorders.
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SUBJECT |
Australia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001315 |
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Australia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001315 |
Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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Author |
Meadows, Graham (Graham Nicholas), editor of compilation
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LC no. |
2013431790 |
ISBN |
9780195574883 (paperback) |
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