Mental Health Liaison by Dave Roberts
Liaison mental health nursing is emerging as a significant role encompassing core skills which can be developed within a range of different settings with different client groups. This is the first book which attempts to clarify the role itself and the core skills which it requires, as well as exploring how it has developed within different acute and general settings. The contents are organised into three sections: The theoretical foundation (Section 1) Generic approaches and skills of the role (Section 2) Cognitive Behavioural approaches (Section 3) Each section contains chapters contributed by practitioners working in a number of different settings and each chapter emphasises core skills while providing examples from practice of how the role can develop and innovate in different ways. Specifically, each chapter contains sections on: relevant research; assessment; therapeutic approaches; practice guidelines and suggestions for referral. The presentation will include case examples and practical suggestions for individual case management and where appropriate a section on information and help for user and carers. The first book to provide critical overview and definition of the mental health liaison role Seminal text bringing together leading practising clinicians who share their experiences and expertise. Provides explanation and guidance on core skills and therapeutic approaches Explores how the liaison role can be developed in a range of different practice settings Practical and practice focused handbook - examples and case studies provided throughout
There are few genuine inovators in mental health nursing but Dave Roberts is one of themHe has probably done more to develop the role of the mental health liason nurse than anyone else in the UK. This book, edited jointly with Stephen Regel, is a long awaited addition to the limited literature on the subject. It is also the first of its kind to be written by UK nurses . Chris Hart, Nursing Times April 30th Vol. 98 No. 18
Dave Roberts is a trial lawyer who is licensed to practice in the states of Oklahoma and Texas. Scribes, The American Society of Law Writers, has named him a Life Sustaining Member. Several legal publications have published his work. His wife died of breast cancer in 1986. His daughter died in 2010 from a drug and alcohol overdose.
He was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012 and underwent treatment. He underwent a successful stem-cell transplant, which miraculously saved his life. He was inspired to write this book because of his love for the Bible. The majority of people do not read the Bible.
Dave believes that his book will encourage others to read the Bible and incorporate it into their daily lives.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780702025259 |
| ISBN 10 | 0702025259 |
| Title | Mental Health Liaison |
| Author | Dave Roberts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Year published | 2002-01-08 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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