Practical Exercises For Mental Health Professionals
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| Author | : Jordan Bawks |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2023-08-08 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 032399766X |
While there are many successful books describing the theories and research of clinical psychology, there is a gap in content, providing structured and simulations to rehearse critical skills, mental health professionals need in the field. Advanced Therapeutics, Clinical and Interpersonal Skills series aims to fill that gap. Authored and edited by leading experts, each volume in the series focuses on one subfield within mental health, providing concise and practical exercises for professionals. Each volume is based on an empirically based pedagogy that is structured, incremental, and tightly focused on the essential skills mental health professionals must acquire to obtain licensure/registration and enter the workforce. Practical Exercises for Clinical Psychology, volume one in the series, focuses, on providing concise and practical exercises. These exercises include repairing alliance ruptures, motivating patients to address barriers to change, suicidal behavior strategies and establishing boundaries/ limits. Each of these exercises has been tested by leading experts and clinics in the field. This book is based on an empirically based pedagogy that is structured, incremental, and tightly focused on the essential skills clinicians must acquire to enter the workforce and successfully treat patients. - Uses Deliberate Practice methodology to enhance clinical skill acquisition, which can be adapted for use by individuals, in supervision pairings, small peer learning groups, and/or in large group settings. - Focuses on evidence based "common-factor" clinical communication skills that are proven to be related to improved therapeutic relationships and superior patient outcomes. - Each skill exercise comes with multiple levels of difficulty to allow individuals to train at their unique growth edge based on their level of training and experience.
| Author | : Luciano L'Abate |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 1288 |
| Release | : 2011-02-04 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 1441913548 |
As a primary or an adjunct mental health therapy, written practice exercises have proven an effective, low-cost way for clients to transfer gains made in therapy to the challenges of daily life and relationships. These interactive workbooks expand on earlier self-help and distance writing methods along a continuum of healing approaches, from the proactive and preventive to the therapeutic and rehabilitative. But despite their appeal, large-scale access to high-quality materials hasn’t always been readily available—until now. The Sourcebook of Interactive Practice Exercises in Mental Health gives professionals a library of replicable, evidence-based, clinically robust protocols and workbooks for a broad range of clinical and non-clinical conditions, suitable for individuals, couples, and families. Luciano L’Abate places practice exercises in the context of current mental health and technological advances, offering guidelines for administration, helpful case studies, and caveats for those new to this type of intervention, and features a wealth of complete protocols in these major areas: psychological disorders from the DSM-IV, including depression, anxiety, phobias, and PTSD, couple and family concerns, from intimacy to domestic violence to children’s adjustment to divorce, lifelong learning: assertiveness, emotional competence, social skills, and more, family support skills: preparation for marriage, parenthood, and adoption ́, plus exercises derived from widely-used psychological tests (e.g., the Beck Depression Inventory, the MMPI), behavior lists, and others. Clinical psychologists, mental health professionals, and psychotherapists will find the Sourcebook of Interactive Practice Exercises in Mental Health a therapeutic treasure chest filled with new approaches to intractable issues or unreachable clients, new means of viewing typical problems, even new ways for talk therapy to work with words.
| Author | : Thomas D'Zurilla, PhD |
| Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 2006-09-18 |
| Genre | : Self-Help |
| ISBN | : 9780826114884 |
MAXIMIZE POSITIVE PATIENT OUTCOMES Enhance Function--Avert Relapses--Present New Problems In this new updated edition, authors Thomas J. D'Zurilla and Arthur M. Nezu, present some of the most useful advances in problem-solving therapy (PST) today. An excellent resource for maximizing positive patient outcomes, this all-inclusive guide helps enhance your problem solving skills and apply successful clinical techniques to help your clients improve their lives. Known for its presentation of solid research results and effective PST training tools, this best-selling guide has been fully updated to include: NEW research data on social problem solving and adjustment NEW studies on the efficacy of PST NEW social problem solving models NEW updated and more user-friendly therapist's training manual Written for a wide audience, from therapists and counselors to psychologists and social workers, this highly readable and practical reference is a must-have guide to helping your patients identify and resolve current life problems. The book set is designed to be read alongside its informal "manual" accompaniment, Solving Life's Problems: A 5-Step Guide to Enhanced Well-Being by D'Zurilla, Nezu, and Christine Maguth Nezu. Purchase of the two books as a set will get you these life-changing texts at an $7.00 savings over the two books bought individually.
| Author | : Irvin Phornello Burrows |
| Publisher | : Staten House |
| Total Pages | : 134 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
In the evolving field of mental health, clinicians are continually seeking effective strategies to support their clients in making meaningful and lasting changes. Motivational Interviewing (MI) has emerged as a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps clients resolve ambivalence and enhance their intrinsic motivation for change. Over the years, MI has proven its versatility and effectiveness across various clinical settings and client populations. "Advanced Motivational Interviewing for Mental Health Clinicians: Integrating Neuroscience and Trauma-Informed Care with Real-World Case Studies and Practical Exercises" is designed to provide mental health professionals with the tools and knowledge to elevate their practice of MI. This book goes beyond the foundational concepts, delving into advanced techniques that integrate the latest insights from neuroscience and trauma-informed care. The motivation for writing this book stems from the recognition that many clients face complex challenges that require more sophisticated interventions. Traditional approaches may fall short when dealing with co-occurring disorders, trauma histories, or deeply ingrained behavioral patterns. By combining MI with an understanding of the brain’s functioning and the principles of trauma-informed care, clinicians can offer more targeted and effective support.
| Author | : Jairo N. Fuertes |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 249 |
| Release | : 2019-10-28 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 019086852X |
Working Alliance Skills for Mental Health Professionals is intended for students in counseling and for professional level practitioners interested in learning how to establish and maintain the working alliance. The book can also be targeted to the broader mental health care community, including seasoned clinical psychology professionals, training programs in counseling and clinical psychology, and students in social work.
| Author | : Smith, Mark |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2016-11-09 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 1522518754 |
Across the globe, evaluating the initiatives and planning strategies of the modern workforce has become increasingly imperative. By developing professional competencies, various sectors can achieve better quality skill development. Workforce Development Theory and Practice in the Mental Health Sector is an essential reference source on the understanding of workforce capacity and capability and examines specific benefits and applications in addiction and mental health services. Featuring extensive coverage on a range of topics including public service provision, staff motivation, and clinical competency, this book is ideally designed for policy makers, academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on the challenges facing countries in the areas of planning and development in the workforce.
| Author | : Jeffrey A. Kottler |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 30 |
| Release | : 2011-09-26 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 1118118014 |
Mental health professionals spend their days helping others, but who is there to help them when stress and burnout threaten their own well-being? Filled with self-assessments, journaling exercises, and activities designed to facilitate renewal, growth, and change, this timely book helps clinicians help themselves with coverage of career threatening issues, such as fear of failure, loss of confidence, and the financial stress and loss of autonomy that many clinician's experience as a result of managed care and its constraints.
| Author | : Jim Campbell |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2012-03-22 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1446292231 |
Social workers and other professionals working in the area of mental health often face complex and difficult practice dilemmas shaped by increasingly demanding policy and legal contexts across the UK. Jim Campbell and Gavin Davidson focus on the post-qualifying role played by mental health social workers in this book. The authors draw on theoretical and research perspectives on the subject, before outlining how professionals can achieve best practice. Topics covered include: " Models of mental health and illness " Discrimination and social exclusion " Addressing service user needs " Carer perspectives " Working with individuals, families and communities The chapters are accompanied by exercises, which encourage readers to critically reflect on their own professional and personal experiences. Case studies are also included, so that students can reappraise the knowledge they have learned in the text. The book will be essential reading for social work practitioners taking postgraduate courses in mental health and for those training to become Approved Mental Health Professionals.
| Author | : Michael A. Mancini |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2020-10-26 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 3030596591 |
This valuable resource prepares graduate-level students in social work and other helping professions to provide integrated behavioral health services in community-based health and mental healthcare settings. Responding to the increasing prevalence of behavioral health issues in the general U.S. population and the resulting additional responsibilities for social workers and health professionals, this textbook describes the latest evidence-based practices and interventions for common behavioral health disorders as well as issues related to suicide, violence, substance use, and trauma. Detailed case studies help illustrate the effects of a range of interventions, inviting readers to consider how best to implement behavioral health assessment and treatment practices that are evidence-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented. In addition to outlining integrated behavioral health service models and assessment tools, chapters address specific topics such as: Public health approaches to addressing interpersonal violence Intersections of social, behavioral, and physical health Achieving recovery and well-being from behavioral health disorders Motivating clients to achieve and maintain recovery from addiction Stage-based treatments for substance use disorders Cognitive behavioral approaches to treating anxiety and depressive disorders Evidence-based approaches to treating the effects of trauma and PTSD Integrated Behavioral Health Practice equips graduate students and health professionals alike to provide sensitive and informed interprofessional care for patients and families while consistently engaging in practices that emphasize recovery and well-being.
| Author | : Sailaxmi Gandhi |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 635 |
| Release | : 2022-07-18 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 8131254860 |
Textbook of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing contains clear, simple and easy-to-understand description of basic psychiatric and mental health nursing concepts, terminologies, various disorders and psychiatric–mental health nursing skills. It has been written to meet requirements of the competency-based curriculum outlined by the Indian Nursing Council in the recently revised B.Sc. Nursing syllabus. The book not only provides a comprehensive orientation but also prepares the student for advanced academic programs in this specialty of nursing. - ? This book is written based on the rich clinical experience of the author who is a nursing consultant in the multi-disciplinary team at NIMHANS – a premier neuropsychiatric institute of national importance - Comprehensive coverage of both practical and theory aspects of Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing Syllabus - Over 50 appendixes divided into 5 sections which comprises of multiple review sheets, formats and MCQs for nursing students - Extensive explanation of psychiatric interview technique and mental status assessment in various disorders - Elaborate use of case vignettes, clinical nursing pearls and concept maps to strengthen the students' competencies. - Each chapter is followed by review questions that help in quick recapitulation. - The most recent psychiatric–mental health nursing and welfare benefits information for persons with mental illness. - Latest policies, acts and laws related to mental health in the country such as the POCSO Act (2012), Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act of 2016, the Mental Health Care Act (2017), India's first National Mental Health Policy (2014) and draft of the National Policy of Persons with Disabilities (2021), with a clear description of the admission and discharge procedures including the nurse's role - Inclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact in several chapters - Indian photographs and images of authentic brain sections showing underlying pathology - Mental Health Nursing Practical Record Book available on MedEnact.com
