Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses

Name: Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses
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ISBN: 9780763741105

ISBN-10: 0763741108

ISBN-13: 9780763741105

Edition: 2007

Authors: Michael T. Compton, Raymond J. Kotwicki

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Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses is designed as a comprehensive guide for recognizing mental illnesses and responding to people affected by these disorders, especially during times of crises. This text describes the signs and symptoms of a variety of psychiatric illnesses, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities that may be most frequently encountered by first responders, public safety officials, and professionals in the criminal justice system. Many of the chapters deal with specific categories of mental illnesses and provide basic skills to enhance interactions with people who have these disorders and who may be facing stressful situations. This practical…

Book details

List price: $37.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date: 12/15/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 228
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English




The myths of mental illness



Criminalization of mental illnesses



Mental health care in detention



Crisis intervention team (CIT) programs



Collaborations between mental health and law enforcement



Recognizing sings and symptoms of mental illnesses



Schizophrenia and related disorders



Mood disorders : major depression and bipolar disorder



Substance abuse and dependence



Delirium and dementia



Responding to children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders



Responding to individuals with developmental disabilities



Anxiety disorders



Maladaptive coping skills, personality disorders, and malingering



De-escalation techniques



Responding to special populations



A view of law enforcement - consumer interactions through the lens of psychosis



Emergency receiving facilities and other emergency resources



Mental health resources and levels of care