Where There Is No Psychiatrist : A Mental Health Care Manual (Paperback, 2 Revised edition)

Preface; Foreword; Part I. An Overview of Mental Health Problems: 1. An introduction to mental health problems; 2. Core skills for mental health care; 3. Assessing someone with a mental health problem; 4. General approach to treatment of mental health problems; Part II. Treatments: 5. Specific treatments for mental health problems; Part III. Clinical Problems: 6. Emergency management; 7. Behaviours causing concern; 8. Symptoms that are medically unexplained; 9. The person with problems due to habits; 10. Problems arising from loss and violence; 11. Problems in childhood and adolescence; Part IV. Integrating Mental Health: 12. Integrating mental health into health care platforms; 13. Integrating mental health into community platforms; Part V. Localising This Manual For Your Area: 14. Medications for mental health problems; 15. Resources in your area; 16. Psychiatric terms for mental health problems; 17. Glossary; 18. Resources used in the manual.