ISBN:
9780729543187
Copyright:
2022
Publication Date:
11-16-2021
Page Count:
470
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$71.95
Mental Health and Mental Illness in Paramedic Practice, 1st Edition
Paperback
ISBN:
9780729543187
Copyright:
2022
Publication Date:
11-16-2021
Page Count:
470
Imprint:
Elsevier
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- Case studies accompanied by critical thinking questions are incorporated throughout to assist with application to practice
- Demonstrates relevance to real-life scenarios through consumer vignettes and paramedic stories
- Special considerations embedded in each chapter, including: cultural considerations; ethics and ethical dilemmas; inter-professional practice, application and considerations; and ongoing care / other modes of care
- Review questions included at the end of each chapter to ensure reflection on key topics and concepts
- Strong focus on evidence-based research and practice
- Core components of undergraduate paramedicine addressed
- An eBook included in all print purchases
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1. Introduction to mental healthcare in paramedic practice: The provision and context of mental healthcare in Australia
2. Caring and person-centred mental healthcare: Stigma, discrimination and the role of culture
3. Communication and the therapeutic relationship
4. Stress, arousal and emotions
5. Assessment: history taking and the mental state examination
6. Legal and ethical issues in pre-hospital mental healthcar
7. Physical health and mental health
8.1 Mental health across the life span: Caring for the mental health of children and young people
8.2 Mental health across the life span: Caring for the mental health of older people
9. Caring for a person with anxiety
10. Caring for a person with changes in mood (‘affective’ disorders)
11. Managing risk, suicidal ideation and suicide attempt
12. Caring for a person who has self-harmed
13. Caring for a person with psychosis
14. Caring for a person with substance use and mental health concerns
15. Managing challenging behaviour and workplace violence
16. Understanding personality and changes in personality
17. Common psychological interventions
18. Psychopharmacology -
Louise Roberts, BN, BHSc(Hons) (paramedics), PhD, Lecturer Bachelor of Paramedic Science College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia and David Hains, BN, Director, Left Turn Solutions; Adjunct Lecturer, Paramedic Unit, College of Medicine and Public Health Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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