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.

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Yes, you can access Psychosocial Assessment in Mental Health by Steve Trenoweth, Nicola Moone, Steve Trenoweth,Nicola Moone in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Psychiatry & Mental Health. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

Year

2017

ISBN

9781526421500

Edition

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Psychiatry & Mental Health

Cover
Half Title
Publisher Note
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
About the Editors and Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part 1 Theory and Practice of Psychosocial Assessment in Mental Health Care
1 Overview of Assessment in Mental Health Care
2 Assessment Approaches and Methods
3 Principles of Selecting Rating Scales and Assessment Tools
Part 2 Psychosocial Assessments
4 The Presenting Problem
5 Social and Environmental Context
6 Physical Health
7 History Taking
8 Mental State Examination
9 Risk Assessment
10 Substance Use
11 Strengths and Mental Well-Being
Part 3 Analysing and Integrating Assessment Information
12 Case Conceptualisation
13 Identifying Strengths and Formulating Needs Statements
14 Formulating Goal Statements
Glossary
Index