Forensic Mental Health in Practice by Colin Dale Ma Rn Dipn Certed Certcouns Dipms

Forensic Mental Health in Practice by Colin Dale Ma Rn Dipn Certed Certcouns Dipms

Forensic mental health has been the subject of intense interest in recent years. Developments in policy and education and the emergence of specialist qualifications in the area, as well as public interest and scrutiny have meant that practitioners are examining and developing their practice. Publications in this area have either looked at the theoretical background or focussed on individual client problems. This book addresses the whole context of effective practice and its development in this challenging area of care. This practical text is founded in empirical forensic application. It aims to provide readers with clear guidance on how to tackle core issues in relation to the care and management of the diverse client population, drawing together a range of expertise from a variety of professional backgrounds. Based on available evidence and firmly grounded in practice,the range of chapters and contributors here reflect the importance of multi-disciplinary teamwork in this area. It will be an invaluable source of practical guidance for students and practitioners in forensic mental health.Reflects multi-professional approach; contributions from forensic medicine, clinical psychology and social work in addition to nursing Sets forensic mental health practice in context; addresses policy changes and impact for the future Practical guidance in the management and delivery of care in secure settings Comprehensive; addresses clinical and professional challenges for practitioners including clinical governance, supervision, risk assessment and involving users.

Tony Thompson is the author of the New York Times best-selling books Reefer Man, Gangs, and Gangland Britain. He's been nominated twice for the prestigious Gold Dagger Award for nonfiction by the Crime Writers Association. He currently resides in the United Kingdom.

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ISBN 13	9780702024412
ISBN 10	0702024414
Title	Forensic Mental Health in Practice
Author	Colin Dale
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Elsevier Health Sciences
Year published	2000-11-27
Number of pages	304
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