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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480614403321

Titolo

Clinical case management [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to comprehensive treatment of serious mental illness / / Robert W. Surber, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, : SAGE, c1994

ISBN

1-4833-2671-3

1-4522-5459-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (297 p.)

Collana

Sage focus editions ; ; 167

Altri autori (Persone)

SurberRobert W

Disciplina

362.20425

Soggetti

Mentally ill - Care

Chronically 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

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; PART I - Clinical Case Management Themes; Chapter 1 - An Approach to Care; Chapter 2 - Clinical Case Management; Chapter 3 - Understanding Culture as a Process; Chapter 4 - Engaging Families and Natural Support Systems; PART II - Clinical Case Management Activities; Chapter 5 - Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Planning; Chapter 6 - Linkage and Monitoring; Chapter 7 - Advocacy and Case Management; PART III - Clinical Case Management Issues; Chapter 8 - Treatment of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

Chapter 9 - Clinical Case Management of Personality Disordered ClientsChapter 10 - Managing Problematic Behaviors; Chapter 11 - The Psychiatrist's Perspective; Chapter 12 - The Power of Dreams: Supporting Client Goals and Meaningful Activities; Chapter 13 - Resolving Value Conflicts; Chapter 14 - Implementing Clinical Case Management Services; PART IV - Epilogue (A Case Study); Chapter 15 - Sí, Se Puede (Yes, You Can); About the Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

The integration of a broad array of interventions is described in this comprehensive, practical guide for those working with seriously mentally ill adults. It draws on the experience of clients who struggle



with severe and disabling problems in a challenging urban environment.    The contributors argue that psychological and practical issues are intertwined and therefore such interventions must be delivered concurrently. They also emphasize that understanding and using the resources of a client's culture is critical to the successful implementation of care, and that families and natu