| Medical and Psychiatric Issues for Counsellors Contributor(s): Daines, Brian (Author), Gask, Linda (Author), Howe, Amanda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412923980 ISBN-13: 9781412923989 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $187.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: "An interesting overview of medical and psychiatric issues that may arise for counselors. . . readable, lucid, and free of jargon. The issues addressed include referral and assessment, ongoing counseling and supervision, medical conditions and their treatment, psychiatric conditions and their treatment, and ethical and legal issues. . . It raises awareness of some important issues to consider when working with clients with medical and psychiatric conditions." ???BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING Counselors often encounter situations where clients' medical or psychiatric conditions???and their treatment???affect the assessment of, or work with, clients. This Second Edition of Medical and Psychiatric Issues for Counsellors offers a comprehensive overview highlighting key concerns and offering practical advice for judging when a situation may be beyond the counselor??'s skills. The original text has been completely updated and restructured to ensure material is presented in the most user-friendly format, and three brand new chapters have been added: New introductory chapter which provides a contextual framework for the reader Chapter on the common principles of care and working with others New concluding chapter |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Counseling - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
| Dewey: 361.06 |
| LCCN: 2007923071 |
| Series: Professional Skills for Counsellors |
| Physical Information: 152 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Counselors often encounter situations where clients′ medical or psychiatric conditions--and their treatment--affect the assessment of, or work with, clients. This Second Edition of Medical and Psychiatric Issues for Counsellors offers a comprehensive overview highlighting key concerns and offering practical advice for judging when a situation may be beyond the counselor′s skills. The original text has been completely updated and restructured to ensure material is presented in the most user-friendly format, and three brand new chapters have been added: a new introductory chapter which provides a contextual framework for the reader; a chapter on the common principles of care and working with others; and a new concluding chapter |
Contributor Bio(s): Gask, Linda: - Linda Gask is Reader in Psychiatry at the University of Manchester and has been a Consultant Psychiatrist for ten years. |