Overview

An integrative approach to modern mental healthcare Textbook of Integrative Mental Health Care is the first book to present a comprehensive framework of conceptual information and clinical guidelines for the integrative assessment and treatment of common mental illnesses. Complete coverage of the conceptual foundations of integrative mental health care allows the practitioner to gain a firm understanding of the philosophy and clinical methodology of integrative medicine. The textbook also describes evidence-based paradigms that enable the practitioner to develop assessment techniques and individualized treatment plans that address the unique needs of each patient. Highlights: Extensive evidence tables summarize assessment and treatment approaches Easy-to-follow algorithms guide the practitioner step-by-step from initial assessment to treatment planning Case vignettes describe intake, assessment and initial formulation, treatment plan, and follow-up This textbook will help psychiatrists, psychologists, and mental health care professionals develop safe and effective integrative approaches for the evaluation and treatment of emotional and mental problems. ""

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Author:   James H. Lake
Publisher:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.588kg
ISBN:  

9781588902993

ISBN 10:   1588902994
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   02 October 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

I Foundations and Methods of Integrative Mental Health Care 1 Evolution of Integrative Medicine and Implications for Mental Health Care 2 Philosophical Problems 3 Paradigms in Medicine, Psychiatry, and Integrative Medicine 4 Foundations of Clinical Methodology in Integrative Medicine 5 History Taking, Assessment, Formulation in Integrative Mental Health Care 6 Starting and Maintaining Integrative Treatment in Mental Health Care II Integrative Management of Common Mental and Emotional Symptoms 7 Symptom-Focused Integrative Mental Health Care 8 Integrative Management of Depressed Mood 9 Integrative Management of Mania and Cyclic Mood Changes 10 Integrative Management of Anxiety 11 Integrative Management of Psychosis 12 Integrative Management of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment 13 Integrative Management of Substance Abuse and Dependence 14 Integrative Management of Disturbances of Sleep and Wakefulness Appendix A Appendix B

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Very well organized..easy to access. The references are current and the index is excellent...a broad introduction. The author also provides a refreshingly personalized perspective on healthcare...an abundance of useful information.--Doody's Book Reviews

Very well organized..easy to access. The references are current and the index is excellent...a broad introduction. The author also provides a refreshingly personalized perspective on healthcare...an abundance of useful information. --Doody's Book Reviews

Author Information

Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University Hospital; Chairperson, American Psychiatric Association Caucus on Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Approaches in Mental Healthcare; Board-certified Psychiatrist in Private Practice, Monterey, CA, USA

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