A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools
Understanding Roles, Treatment, and Collaboration
By Shawna S. Brent | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
In order to provide comprehensive care to students with a wide variety of social and emotional challenges, close collaboration between psychiatrists and school-based mental health professionals is vital. This book provides practical information about psychiatric diagnoses and medications, as well as effective ways to communicate with physicians, to ensure that the needs of all students and their families are met. Brent reviews the process and content of a psychiatric evaluation, the general principles of psychopharmacology, and the various classes of medications. Subsequent chapters then focus on different psychiatric diagnoses and treatment options. Characteristics, evaluation, and treatment methods are discussed for mood, anxiety, psychotic, pervasive developmental, and externalizing behavior disorders with case examples provided throughout for illustration. A brief overview of mental health crises, including suicidal statements, physical aggression, and self-harm behaviors, and how these can best be handled in the educational setting is also provided. School-based mental health professionals will find this book to be a clear, concise, and practical guide to facilitating strong communication and collaboration amongst themselves, educators, and physicians.
Editions of A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools
- EBook
- ISBN 9781135197629
- PDF
- ISBN 9781135197636
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In order to provide comprehensive care to students with a wide variety of social and emotional challenges, close collaboration between psychiatrists and school-based mental health professionals is vital. This book provides practical information about psychiatric diagnoses and medications, as well as effective ways to communicate with physicians, to ensure that the needs of all students and their families are met. Brent reviews the process and content of a psychiatric evaluation, the general principles of psychopharmacology, and the various classes of medications. Subsequent chapters then focus on different psychiatric diagnoses and treatment options. Characteristics, evaluation, and treatment methods are discussed for mood, anxiety, psychotic, pervasive developmental, and externalizing behavior disorders with case examples provided throughout for illustration. A brief overview of mental health crises, including suicidal statements, physical aggression, and self-harm behaviors, and how these can best be handled in the educational setting is also provided. School-based mental health professionals will find this book to be a clear, concise, and practical guide to facilitating strong communication and collaboration amongst themselves, educators, and physicians.
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What is A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools about?
In order to provide comprehensive care to students with a wide variety of social and emotional challenges, close collaboration between psychiatrists and school-based mental health professionals is vital. This book provides practical information about psychiatric diagnoses and medications, as well as effective ways to communicate with physicians, to ensure that the needs of all students and their families are met. Brent reviews the process and content of a psychiatric evaluation, the general principles of psychopharmacology, and the various classes of medications. Subsequent chapters then focus on different psychiatric diagnoses and treatment options. Characteristics, evaluation, and treatment methods are discussed for mood, anxiety, psychotic, pervasive developmental, and externalizing behavior disorders with case examples provided throughout for illustration. A brief overview of mental health crises, including suicidal statements, physical aggression, and self-harm behaviors, and how these can best be handled in the educational setting is also provided. School-based mental health professionals will find this book to be a clear, concise, and practical guide to facilitating strong communication and collaboration amongst themselves, educators, and physicians.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools?
Society and Social Sciences > Social services and welfare, criminology > Social welfare, social policy and social services > Social work > Social counselling and advice services
Where can I read a sample of A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781135197629
Is A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series School-Based Practice in Action
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools?
Shawna S. Brent
Who is the Publisher of the book A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Guide to Psychiatric Services in Schools is available as ebook(ISBN 9781135197629) and pdf(ISBN 9781135197636)