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OverviewThe title of this book reflects the fundamental aim: to explore the relation between exposure to job stressors and mental health. This is done with the primary intention of developing a new clinical approach, one which takes a proactive stance, emphasizing the need for creating work conditions that are more in harmony with the needs of the human being. Pivotal to this endeavor is to provide an integrative and comprehensive methodology, for assessing work stressors and ameliorating them whenever possible. This methodology, the Occupational Stressor Index, the OSI, was developed by the authors, who have successfully applied the OSI over the years in the context of prevention-oriented clinical practice within neurology and psychiatry, as well as within cardiology, oncology and other medical disciplines. The OSI is grounded in cognitive ergonomics and brain research. The authors, as clinicians, have a special interest in and affinity with their colleagues, their fellow physicians. Consequently, the working conditions and mental health of physicians are strongly emphasized throughout the book. Gender considerations are also woven into the entire book.This book will be of value to readers at many levels and interests. It is written in such a way that a non-expert can learn a great deal about the topics. Readers at all levels can reflect on their own work situation and how it could be improved within the framework of enhanced mental health. For health professionals, particularly psychiatrists, occupational medicine specialists, clinical psychologists as well as physicians involved in primary care and rehabilitation, this book will represent a sorely-needed paradigm shift which will help them address a main source of their patients' mental distress. It will be thought-provoking and yet also practical. Part I of the book provides the multi-faceted, scientific justification for this new clinical approach. The authors, as clinicians themselves, speak the clinical language and guide the reader step-by-step as to how this approach can be applied in practice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karen Belkic (Karolinska Inst, Sweden) , Cedo Savic (Inst Of Mental Health, Belgrade, Serbia)Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9789814525558ISBN 10: 9814525553 Pages: 404 Publication Date: 01 November 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsWork as a Source of Meaning versus Stress; Evidence, Mechanisms, Standard of Care, Methodology: The Work Environment's Impact on Mental Health: Epidemiologic Evidence; Work Stress Mechanisms and Mental Health; Work Fitness and Occupational Rehabilitation; The Occupational Stressor Index (OSI); The Clinical Case Studies: Introduction to the Case Studies; An Exhausted Psychiatrist Thinking about Suicide; Middle-School Teacher with Panic Attacks and Migraines; Computer Programmer with Epilepsy and Agoraphobia; Oncologic Nurse with Breast Cancer and Disturbed Sleep; Control Panel Worker with Paranoid Ideation; Control Panel Worker with Paranoid Ideation; Professional Driver with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; Scientist with Bipolar Disorder; Dysphoric Academic Physician nearing Retirement; New Approach to Neuropsychiatry Focused on the Work Environment: Occupational Neuropsychiatry as a New Subspecialty; A Clinical View towards a Humane Work Environment; Appendices: Diagnostic Criteria; The OSI Questionnaire and Score Sheet for Case#1.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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