Clinical Case Management for People with Mental Illness: A Biopsychosocial Vulnerability-Stress Model (Haworth Social Work in Health Care) 1st Edition by Rosenberg, Gary, Weissman, Andrew, Wong, Daniel Fu Keung (2006) Paperback

by Daniel Wong

A unique— and effective— approach to mental health practiceClinical Case Management for People with Mental Illness combines theory, practice, and plenty of clinical examples to introduce a unique approach to case management that's based on a biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress model. This practice-oriented handbook stresses the dynamic interplay among biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors that influences the development— and severity— of a person's mental illness. Filled with case examples to illustrate the assessment and intervention process, the book is an essential resource for working with people who suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and personality disorders.Author Daniel Fu Keung Wong draws on his experiences as an educator, cognitive therapist, mental health worker, and case manager working in Asia and Australia to explore the concepts and contexts of clinical case management for individuals suffering from mild and chronic mental illness. He guides you through the creative use of various therapeutic approaches that emphasize different aspects of a person's condition that can influence the cause and course of mental illness. Clinical Case Management for People with Mental Illness examines a range of important topics, including the roles and functions of mental health workers, relapse prevention, assessment and clinical intervention, psychiatric crisis management, and working with families. In addition, the book includes checklists, worksheets, activity charts, and three helpful appendices.Clinical Case Management for People with Mental Illness models of assessmentmicroskills inassessmentareas of assessment and interventionunderstanding the roles and psychological reactions of family membersassessing and working with individuals with suicidal risk or aggressive behaviorsand much more!Clinical Case Management for People with Mental Illness is an essential resource for mental health professionals, including psychologists, occupational therapists, mental health social workers, nurses, counselors, and family social workers."A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR CLINICIANS. Dr. Wong provides readers with PRACTICAL AND USEFUL INFORMATION regarding the treatment and management of people with serious mental illnesses. He incorporates compassion and offers concrete examples of how to effectively help these patients. He carefully explains the biopsychosocial model, making it useful to the reader as a means of conceptualizing treatment interventions for those often difficult-to-treat patients." — Jean S. Gearon, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Division of Community Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine"This text DEFINES CASE MANAGEMENT COMPREHENSIVELY and clearly identifies the functions of the case manager, including assessment, service planning, linkage, advocacy, therapy, monitoring of services, and evaluation. The book includes an important chapter on assessment or intervention with families and another on crisis intervention with suicidal clients." — Teresa W. Steele, PhD, Dean, School of Health, Husson College

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First published January 27, 2006