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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456767703321

Autore

Forrest Caroline

Titolo

Therapy skills for healthcare [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to brief psychological techniques / / Caroline Forrest ; illustrations by Caroline Firenza

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Keswick [England], : M&K Update, 2011

ISBN

1-283-05991-6

9786613059918

1-907830-58-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (87 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FirenzaCaroline

Disciplina

616.8914

Soggetti

Psychiatric hospital care

Mentally ill - Care

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Prelims; Table of contents; Preface; About the author; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introductory comments; Chapter 2 Building rapport; Chapter 3 Gathering information; Chapter 4 Formulating goals; Chapter 5 Understanding depression; Chapter 6 Managing anxiety; Chapter 7 Promoting behaviour change; Chapter 8 Concluding comments; References

Sommario/riassunto

Aimed at all health professionals regardless of their clinical setting, Brief Therapy addresses the patient's needs, physical, mental and emotional. Usually, nurses and doctors deal with the practical aspects of healthcare, such as prescribing medication and carrying out tests. Meanwhile, mental health professionals consider separately whether patients need a counsellor or psychiatrist. This book offers a new holistic approach, which transcends such organisational and professional divisions for the good of the patient.Most importantly, Brief Therapy is a method of intervening early, in order t