Overview

Family Physicians need to be expert and active providers of mental health care. Their rapport with patients and accessibility enable them to control minor mental health conditions before these problems become critical. Brief Mental Health Interventions for the Family Physician is an ideal resource for Family Physicians. It provides a ""refresher course"" of sensible paths toward resolution of common mental health problems. It features an easy to read style, and well-focused references. The book summarizes the basic components of brief therapy and reviews how to conduct a brief therapy interview. It also includes chapters on specific clinical conditions and situations that routinely confront the family physician. Each chapter includes an outline, a case example or vignette, and a concise discussion of brief therapy strategies for the disorder. Primary care physicians will find this convenient text an ideal handy reference and review.

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Author:   Michael V. Bloom ,  M.A. Baird ,  David A. Smith
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2001 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.970kg
ISBN:  

9780387952352

ISBN 10:   0387952357
Pages:   290
Publication Date:   26 June 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

1 Approach to Brief Treatment in Famil y Practice.- 2 Brief Approach to Mental Health Screening.- 3 Depression.- 4 Anxiety.- 5 Panic Disorder.- 6 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.- 7 Somatoform Disorder.- 8 Overutilizers.- 9 Chronic Pain (Nonmalignant).- 10 Nonadherence.- 11 Insomnia.- 12 Substance Abuse.- 13 Habit Problems.- 14 Relaxation Exercise Training.- 15 Crisis Intervention for the Suicidal Adult.- 16 Crisis Intervention for the Suicidal Adolescent.- 17 Behavioral and School Problems of the Child and Adolescent.- 18 Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder.- 19 School Phobia/Separation Anxiety.- 20 Eating Disorders.- 21 Adolescent Substance Abuse.- 22 Marital Problems.- 23 Sexual Problems.- 24 Domestic Abuse.- 25 Problems Associated with Chronic Illness in Adults.- 26 Problems Associated with Chronic Illness in Children.- 27 Problems in the Nursing Home.- 28 Death: Dying and Grief.- 29 Resolving Problems of Advanced Directives and End-of-Life Decision-Making.

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