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OverviewThis open access book describes the theoretical underpinnings and operational aspects of delivering longer-term inpatient psychiatric care to adolescents experiencing severe, unremitting mental illness. The authorship is drawn from the multidisciplinary team that supports the Walker Adolescent Unit, located in Sydney, Australia. The book begins with an account of the planning and development of the unit, an examination of the physical environment, and the adaptations that have been made to ensure its functionality. There follows a consideration of the therapeutic milieu. The book describes clinical processes such as admission and discharge planning, formulation and case review. There is information about the specific roles of professionals and the therapies that they provide. The book describes the steps taken to maintain and enhance the physical wellbeing of patients. There are chapters dedicated to governance, and to training and education. The final chapterdescribes how the unit responded to challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philip HazellPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2022 Weight: 0.406kg ISBN: 9789811919497ISBN 10: 9811919496 Pages: 188 Publication Date: 24 June 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction. 2. The Physical Environment.3. The Milieu.4. Admission and Discharge Planning.5. Formulation and Case Review.6. Nursing Care7. Learning Centre and School Reintegration.8. Family Therapy.9. Group Therapies. 10. Individual Psychotherapy.11. Art Therapy.12. Music Therapy.13. Occupational Therapy.14. Speech and Language Therapy.15. Food and Eating.16. Physical Wellbeing.17. The Pharmacist and Pharmacotherapy.18. The Policy Context and Governance.19. Training and Education.20. Postscript: Responding to the Covid-19 Pandemic.ReviewsAuthor InformationPhilip Hazell is Conjoint Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with The University of Sydney and a consultant psychiatrist with the Sydney Local Health District. In former roles as director of child and adolescent mental health services he was responsible for the commissioning of two psychiatric inpatient units for adolescents. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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