| Design for Mental and Behavioral Health Contributor(s): McCuskey Shepley, Mardelle (Author), Pasha, Samira (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138126357 ISBN-13: 9781138126350 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Mental Health - Architecture | Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation - Architecture | Interior Design - General |
| Dewey: 362.22 |
| LCCN: 2016050179 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.6" W x 9.8" (2.00 lbs) 262 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Studies confirm that the physical environment influences health outcomes, emotional state, preference, satisfaction and orientation, but very little research has focused on mental and behavioural health settings. This book summarizes design principles and design research for individuals who are intending to design new mental and behavioural health facilities and those wishing to evaluate the quality of their existing facilities. The authors discuss mental and behavioural health systems, design guidelines, design research and existing standards, and provide examples of best practice. As behavioural and mental health populations vary in their needs, the primary focus is limited to environments that support acute care, outpatient and emergency care, residential care, veterans, pediatric patients, and the treatment of chemical dependency. |
