Download or read book The Approved Mental Health Professional Practice Handbook written by Stone, Kevin and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2020-07-09 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approved Mental Health Professionals are specialist professionals authorised to make ethically complex and difficult decisions on the behalf of people with severe mental health difficulties. In this complex and challenging role, AMHPs must possess and deploy a range of skills, knowledge and values. This invaluable handbook considers these challenges and provides in-depth guidance on all key aspects of the role, including: • working with mental health law; • risks and challenges in a Mental Health Act assessment; • staying safe as an AMHP; • resilience as a trainee and practitioner. Packed with helpful features such as illustrations, chapter summaries, discussion questions and further reading lists, this clear and concise book will be invaluable to students on AMHP and Best Interests Assessor programmes, as well as for professionals in the field.
Download or read book The Approved Mental Health Professional Practice Handbook written by Kevin Stone and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Approved Mental Health Professional s Guide to Mental Health Law written by Robert Brown and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-05-07 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings key elements of the legislation, Code of Practice, Memorandum, Government Circulars and relevant case law and policy together into one text. Written in an accessible style and supported by exercises, case studies and checklists, it is a clear guide to the law relevant to the practice of an Approved Mental Health Professional. This second edition is invaluable for anyone wishing to become an AMHP, as well as their assessors, who have previously had to refer to a variety of sources in order to achieve a thorough understanding of relevant points of law and practice.
Download or read book The Approved Mental Health Professional Practice Handbook written by Stone, Kevin and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2020-07-09 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approved Mental Health Professionals are specialist professionals authorised to make ethically complex and difficult decisions on the behalf of people with severe mental health difficulties. In this complex and challenging role, AMHPs must possess and deploy a range of skills, knowledge and values. This invaluable handbook considers these challenges and provides in-depth guidance on all key aspects of the role, including: • working with mental health law; • risks and challenges in a Mental Health Act assessment; • staying safe as an AMHP; • resilience as a trainee and practitioner. Packed with helpful features such as illustrations, chapter summaries, discussion questions and further reading lists, this clear and concise book will be invaluable to students on AMHP and Best Interests Assessor programmes, as well as for professionals in the field.
Download or read book The Approved Mental Health Professional s Guide to Mental Health Law written by Robert Brown and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series of books from Learning Matters is aimed at busy social work practitioners who are looking to enhance their skills and extend their knowledge. Written from a practical point of view, they have clear links to both post-qualifying training as well as CPD. They are up-to-date, accessible and totally skills focused. Written specifically for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMPHs), this book brings together the elements of the legislation, Code of Practice, Memorandum, Government Circulars and relevant case law and policy. It covers the roles which fall to an AMHP in the revised Mental Health Care Act as well as the Key Competencies. Also included are a detailed account of the Community Treatment Order and the AMHP's role in relation to this new provision, as well as checklists, case studies and exercises to aid practice and learning. This fully-revised third edition brings together updated legislation, case law and policy. There is new material on the AMPH's responsibilities towards nearest relatives and how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 interacts with the revised Mental Health Act. An essential book for practicing AMHPs or those currently in training, this book also contains extensive appendices which cover Mental Health Act Assessments, Practice Directions (first tier tribunal) and the AMHP Regulations for both England and Wales.
Download or read book The Approved Mental Health Professional s Guide to Mental Health Law written by Robert Brown and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly practical book brings together the elements of legislation, Code of Practice, Memorandum, Government Circulars and relevant case law, policy and AMPH regulations that trainees are required to get to grips with to pass the course and practice as a registered Mental Health Professional. This fully-revised fifth edition is an essential guide for practising AMHPs, or those currently in training. With extensive appendices which cover Mental Health Act Assessments, Practice Directions (first tier tribunal) and the AMHP Regulations for both England and Wales. it also offers checklists, multiple choice questions and exercises to aid practice and learning, and includes: - Updates to recent legislation, case law and policy - The impact of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 on patient admissions and the Mental Health Act - The implications of the 2017-18 Annual Report by the CQC and HIW looking at detained patients - Anticipated outcomes of the Mental Capacity Act (Amendment) Act 2019 - A new appendix documenting The Mental Health Act 1983 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2017
Download or read book The Mental Health Professional and the New Technologies written by Marlene M. Maheu and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004-09-22 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New communication technologies have changed the world of mental health professionals and their patients. This practical handbook guides readers through the new practice arenas.
Download or read book The Approved Mental Health Professional s Guide to Mental Health Law written by Robert Brown and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2009-05-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings key elements of the legislation, Code of Practice, Memorandum, Government Circulars and relevant case law and policy together into one text. Written in an accessible style and supported by exercises, case studies and checklists, it is a clear guide to the law relevant to the practice of an Approved Mental Health Professional. This second edition is invaluable for anyone wishing to become an AMHP, as well as their assessors, who have previously had to refer to a variety of sources in order to achieve a thorough understanding of relevant points of law and practice.
Download or read book Handbook of Private Practice written by Steven Walfish and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Private Practice is the premier resource for mental health clinicians, covering all aspects of developing and maintaining a successful private practice. Written for graduate students considering the career path of private practice, professionals wanting to transition into private practice, and current private practitioners who want to improve their practice, this book combines the overarching concepts needed to take a mental health practice (whether solo or in a group) from inception, through its lifespan. From envisioning your practice, to accounting and bookkeeping, hiring staff, managing the practice, and running the business of the practice, a diverse group of expert authors describe the practical considerations and steps to take to enhance your success. Chapters cover marketing, dealing with insurance and managed care, and how to choose your advisors. Ethics and risk management are integrated throughout the text with a special section also devoted to these issues and strategies. The last section features 26 niche practices in which expert practitioners describe their special area of practice and discuss important issues and aspects of their specialty practice. These areas include assessment and evaluation, specialized psychotherapy services, working with unique populations of clients, and more. Whether read cover-to-cover or used as a reference to repeatedly come back to when a question or challenge arises, this book is full of practical guidance directly geared to psychologists, counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists in independent practice.
Download or read book The Mental Health Professional and the New Technologies written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Approved Mental Health Practice written by Sarah Matthews and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a wealth of experience from both current and past practitioners in mental health, this book is a handbook for Approved Mental Health Practitioners at a time of uncertainty and change. The book considers the themes and issues relating to the role, the present day challenges and future directions for the profession.
Download or read book The Praeger Handbook of Community Mental Health Practice written by Doreen Maller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expansive, three-volume set addresses the complexities of interconnectivity, therapeutic capacity, and the competencies needed in order to provide sophisticated and integrated community mental health care—both in the United States and within a global community. The Praeger Handbook of Community Mental Health Practice provides an essential framework that will serve university educators, students, new practitioners, and experienced therapists alike as they adapt to new approaches to community mental health and respond to changing laws governing mental health provision across state, national, and global levels. Volume one considers the structures, challenges, and expectations of community mental health, familiarizing readers with key issues such as service delivery, funding, and key models of intervention and care. Volume two provides an in-depth exploration of the specific issues of working with populations that participate in and benefit from community mental health services, including addiction, school-based services, juvenile and adult justice, and veteran's services. In Volume three, the contributors address specific needs, considerations, and concerns relevant to working in the global community, including disaster services, trauma, working with children, and providing training in international settings.
Download or read book The Mental Health Practitioner and the Law written by Lawrence E. Lifson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Could I be sued?" The exploding number of malpractice lawsuits in recent years has brought this question to the mind of every clinician---the conscientious as well as the negligent. A unique and practical guide to clinical risk management, this book combines the expertise of mental health professionals, judges, attorneys, and insurance industry experts, to help the clinician provide effective treatment while reducing the risk of legal liability. Wide-ranging, clinically based, and up to date, it will be a welcome guide for medical and surgical practitioners as well. The first section gives clinicians a working knowledge of legal regulation in psychiatry and medicine, covering informed consent, documentation of patient care, and potential conflicts of interest. The second section identifies high-risk areas for lawsuits, including managing suicidal and violent patients, boundary violations, supervision issues, prescription of medications, liability in managed care settings, and treatment termination. The book concludes with a primer on clinical testimony in the courtroom. The broad range of distinguished contributors to this volume will provide a survival guide to clinicians in the increasingly complex and rapidly changing world of health care.
Download or read book Mental Health and Conflicts written by Dan Berstein and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book teaches law professionals and laypeople how to talk about mental health, be accessible to people with diverse needs, and address challenging behaviors without stigmatizing mental illness.
Download or read book The Approved Mental Health Professional s Guide to Psychiatry and Medication written by Robert Brown and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2009-08-07 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is essential reading for all Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) and those students and practitioners on mental health Post-Qualifying awards. It covers the core competencies of the AMHP and how the use of medication fits within the roles of the mental health professional. Fully updated to include aspects of the recently amended Mental Health Act 1983, this guide shows how the law is applied to compulsory administration of medication, the law relating to consent to treatment and the relevance to the European Convention on Human Rights.
Download or read book Clinical Handbook of Psychiatry and the Law written by Thomas G. Gutheil and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by two renowned leaders in the field, the much-anticipated fifth edition of Clinical Handbook of Psychiatry and the Law offers mental health professionals authoritative guidance on how today’s law affects clinical practice. Each chapter in this award-winning reference presents case examples of legal issues often seen in day-to-day practice; clearly explains the governing legal rules, their rationale, and their clinical impact; and offers concrete action guides to navigating clinicolegal dilemmas. It’s a must-have resource for anyone in the mental health field who needs an easy-to-read, practical handbook addressing both longstanding legal/ethical issues and crucial recent developments in the field.
Download or read book Mental Health Law written by Basant Puri and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-01-28 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychiatrists, Approved Social Workers and Mental Health Nurses require a clear understanding of mental health legislation and case law in addition to clinical knowledge for their practice. All this information, and more, is provided in Mental Health Law: a practical guide. Multi-disciplinary in approach, this book provides all you need to kno
