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types of mental health consultation
types of mental health consultation There are many types of consultation, depending on the setting and the desired goals. These types are not mutually exclusive. Consultants may choose to specialize in a specific type, may work in some or all of the following areas, or may creatively develop unique practice niches. Clinical Consultation Clinical consultation […]
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why consulting is important for mental health practitioners
Private practitioners have felt increasingly squeezed financially after the growth of the managed care industry. To find out how practitioners were dealing with this, Steven Walfish (2001) surveyed psychologists and asked them to identify activities in their independent practice that fall outside the purview of managed care. A total of 180 specific activities were identified […]
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National Service Framework for Mental Health
National Service Framework for Mental Health If you care for someone with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems you are entitled to an assessment of your needs. In 1999 the UK Government published the National Service Framework for Mental Health, which also applies to those who have intellectual disabilities and mental health needs. This sets […]
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Biological interventions for mental health problems
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The mental health assessment process
The mental health assessment process Mental health professionals must complete an assessment with the person in order to decide what the problem is and to decide on the best therapeutic intervention to use. Before any mental health assessment or therapeutic intervention is made it is important that a person’s informed consent is sought. See Chapter […]
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Members of the Community Mental Health Team
Members of the Community Mental Health Team PSYCHIATRIST A psychiatrist is a trained doctor who after doing their medical training specialized in mental health. Their role is to assess, diagnose, treat and manage mental health problems.Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team they develop holistic intervention plans. A psychiatrist working in a Community Mental Health […]
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Community Mental Health Services
Community Mental Health Services Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) are what we call general services. Any adult of working age who has a mental health problem can access them. There will be at least one in every borough or district within the UK. They are based in the community, generally at an easily accessible location. […]
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mental health assessment checklist
Mental health assessment mental health assessment checklist Mental health problems in people with intellectual disabilities are best assessed by a range of health and social care professionals using a multi-disciplinary approach. These professionals and the services they work in are described in Chapter 3. The aims of the assessment are to: Clarify what the […]
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What causes mental health problems?
We know very little about the causes of mental health problems compared to what is known about physical health problems. It is an area that causes much discussion among professionals and is constantly being researched. It is generally believed that it is not just one factor that causes someone to develop a mental health problem, […]
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Picking up on mental health problems
Picking up on mental health problems People with mild intellectual disabilities will generally show the same signs and symptoms as the rest of the population, but they may need help to describe these. It is more difficult for people with severe intellectual disabilities as some of them have great difficulty in communicating in words. We […]
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