Dual Diagnosis Nursing
Author | : G. Hussein Rassool |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780470777541 |
ISBN-10 | : 0470777540 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dual Diagnosis Nursing written by G. Hussein Rassool and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing number of individuals with co-existing substance misuse and psychiatric disorders presents a key challenge to mental health and addiction nurses. This practice-based text focuses on the management and intervention strategies to effectively meet the needs of this client group in both community and residential settings. Dual Diagnosis Nursing is a comprehensive text for practitioners on contemporary approaches to working with dual disorder and dual diagnosis patients. It explores both clinical and theoretical perspectives in a variety of different care and treatment settings, addressing key issues such as needs of special populations, multi-dimensional assessment, dealing with emergencies, prescribing and medication management, nursing and psychological interventions, spiritual needs, carers’ interventions and professional development.