Mental Health and Mental Illness in Paramedic Practice, 1st Edition

by Louise Roberts, BN, BHSc(Hons) (paramedics), PhD and David Hains, BN

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ISBN: 9780729543187

Publication Date: 11-16-2021

Page Count: 470

Imprint: Elsevier

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Key Features
- 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
Contents

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
Authors

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