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According to David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., the 16th U.S. Surgeon General, we know a great deal more about treating mental illnesses than about preventing them and promoting mental health. In his foreword to Clinical Manual of Prevention in Mental Health, Dr. Satcher applauds this guide as timely and vital, as it provides new and emerging research on the importance of prevention in mental health. Clinical Manual of Prevention in Mental Health was conceived through discussions within the Prevention Committee of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP), and features contributions from 30 highly regarded clinicians and researchers who are experienced in the treatment and prevention of specific types of mental illnesses. Clinical Manual of Prevention in Mental Health will help you move toward widespread adoption of mental illness prevention in your own practice setting. This important new reference provides practical suggestions to help you work toward preventing, or implementing preventive measures in the treatment of • Mood disorders • Anxiety disorders • Schizophrenia • Substance use disorders • Suicidality • Family violence • Conduct disorder and other adolescent disorders • Late-life depression, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment • Physical illnesses in psychiatric settings • Cigarette smoking Compared with other areas of medicine, such as the prevention of infectious disease, our understanding of the prevention of mental illnesses remains in a relatively nascent state, especially in terms of how prevention can be incorporated into routine clinical practice. The authors of the various chapters have endeavored to balance reviewing the available research knowledge with providing guidance for practicing clinicians on how such knowledge can be incorporated into everyday practice. Clinical Manual of Prevention in Mental Health urges clinicians everywhere to inquire about risk factors and protective factors in patients' lives in addition to focusing on the presenting problem. It is the authors' intent to provide mental health professionals with the knowledge and practical applications necessary to be prevention-minded in all of their interactions with patients, families, and the community.

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Author:   Michael T. Compton, MD MPH (Chairman of Psychiatry, Lenox Hill Hospital)
Publisher:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Imprint:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9781585623471

ISBN 10:   1585623474
Pages:   438
Publication Date:   12 December 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Contributors Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Prevention in mental health: an introduction from the Prevention Committee of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry Chapter 2. Identifying and understanding risk factors and protective factors in clinical practice Chapter 3. Prevention of mood disorders Chapter 4. Prevention of anxiety disorders Chapter 5. Complementary and alternative medicine in the prevention of depression and anxiety Chapter 6. Applying prevention principles to schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Chapter 7. Prevention of alcohol and drug abuse Chapter 8. Suicide prevention Chapter 9. Prevention of family violence Chapter 10. Prevention principles for adolescents in psychiatric practice: preventing conduct disorder and other behavioral problems Chapter 11. Prevention principles for older adults: preventing late-life depression, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment Chapter 12. Health promotion and prevention of somatic illnesses in psychiatric settings Chapter 13. Prevention of cigarette smoking: principles for psychiatric practice Index

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<p> This excellent book accomplishes the difficult task of efficiently and effectively condensing and presenting a great deal of information about preventive care in mental health, which often is an overlooked area of practice. The editor and the numerous authors both educate and equip readers to use evidence-based practices in the care of their patients. This topic is covered sporadically in other books and journals, but no other book has efficiently collected the information in one place. This book would be very effective in helping healthcare providers who strive to provide the best care for their patients. -- Doody Enterprises, Inc., Aaron Plattner, M.D. , July 2010

This book provides some outstanding examples of prevention strategies that psychiatrists can learn from, and these exemplars should improve the practice of medicine, better aligning psychiatry with public health. Each chapter ends with key points that help clarify the vital elements of each topic area. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Carl C. Bell, MD

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Michael T. Compton, M.D., M.P.H., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine; and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

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