Archive for the ‘Therapy Mental Health’ Category

Mental Health Act changes: cause for concern – PIAC Solicitor Peter Dodd talks to Dr Christopher Ryan and lawyer Sascha Callaghan about the impact of the changes in the operation of the Mental Health Act 2007 on people with a mental illness. Visit: www.piac.asn.au

Blackstone’s Guide to the Mental Health Act 2007

mental health act 2007

This new Blackstone’s Guide provides the full text of the UK Mental Health Amendment Act, together with an expert chapter by chapter narrative clearly explaining the changes the Act makes to the Mental Health Act 1983. Key changes introduced by the Mental Health Amendment Act 2006 include;

· A new definition of ‘mental disorder‘

· The abolishment of existing classifications of ‘mental illness’, ‘psychopathic disorder’, ‘mental impairment’ and ‘severe mental impairme

List Price: $ 85.00

Price: $ 73.91

   Read more...

Counseling Muslims: Handbook of Mental Health Issues and Interventions

mental health issues

A young female client presents with anorexia nervosa and believes that her problem has its roots in magic; parents are helpless in the face of their son’s substance abuse issues; an interracial couple cannot agree on how to discipline their children.
How would you effectively help these clients while balancing appropriate interventions that are sensitive to religious, cultural, social, and gender differences? This handbook answers these difficult questions and helps behavioral health practiti

List Price: $ 55.95

Price: $ 31.55

The Educator’s Guide to Mental Health Issues in the Classroom

mental health issues

An estimated 20% of students have an emotional, behavioral, or mental disorder. Teachers are often the first to notice these problems – and with this reader-friendly guide, they’ll have the information they need to help create effective learning environments for children and adolescents and collaborate effectively with mental health providers. Along with a detailed overview of the mental health system and the different types of mental health professionals, education professionals will get separa  Read more...

Support Occupational Therapy in Mental Health – This video was created by EKU OT Master’s Students to promote the role of occupational therapy in mental health as an emerging practice area. Please, join us in supporting OT and being the change! Learn more at www.aota.org All rights to music are given to Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama – “There Will Be a Light”

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A Vision for Participation

occupational therapy in mental health

This is a text we have all been waiting for I can t help but think that our earlier leaders in mental health Dr. Adolph Meyer, Dr. William Dutton, and Eleanor Clark Slagle, to name a few who knew the power of occupation and stressed the importance of engagement in an enabling environment, would be pleased to see this work come to a format that would guide clinicians to make a difference in the everyday lives of people with mental challenges that require the skills of an occupational therapist.  Read more...

The Insider's Guide to Mental Health Resources Online, 2002/2003 Edition, John M

US $4.99 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 22:16:39 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $4.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

US $51.98 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 6:26:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $51.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list

US $1.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:24:02 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

CONNECT! Mental Health Resources (Episode #11-part 2 of 2) – Mental health practitioners talk about the services offered for Marin youth by County of Marin’s Community Mental Health, Center for Restorative Practice, Huckleberry Youth Programs, Spectrum LGBT Center, Buckelew Programs and Novato Youth Center. (CONNECT #11 – part 2 of 2)  Read more...

Shared Care in Mental Health (Medicine)

mental health medicine

“Shared care in mental health’ covers the broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders encountered by the primary care physician. It has been written to provides practical solutions to assist in the management of the common health problems seen in primary care. Shared care means not only care shared between primary and secondary care but also refers to utilizing the skills of the non-medical members of the primary healthcare team. This handbook is easy to read and user friendly and is designed to

List Price: $ 135.00

Price: $ 40.00

David Healy: Bad Medicine – Pharmageddon: Cardiff University psychiatrist Dr. David Healy says evidence-based medicine and industry-controlled drug trials are leading to an over reliance and unnecessary treatment by prescription. As part of TVO 19s Mental Health Matters coverage, he joins Steve Paikin to detail what he sees as the growing pharmaceuticalization of medicine.  Read more...

On Our Own, Together: Peer Programs for People with Mental Illness

mental health rehabilitation

On Our Own, Together describes the inner workings of eight successful peer-run services for mental health consumers, including drop-in centers, educational programs, and peer support/mentoring programs. Written by people who developed such programs, it reveals these services as a valuable resource within the mental health system and a precious necessity for many consumers. The book clusters the COSPs into three key types: drop-in centers, which provide varied services for their members, includin

List Price: $ 27.95

Price: $ 27.95

The Psychological and Social Impact of Disability

mental health rehabilitation

Marinelli and Dell Orto continue the premise of their earlier editions of this widely adopted text and present a realistic perspective on di sability. Carefully selected articles and personal narratives capture the unique aspects of the psychological and social effects of disabili ty. Formatted to include thought-provoking study questions and disabil ity awareness exercises, this text is recommended for students in reha bilitation counseling and physical therapy education programs as well as pro  Read more...