Bo Hejlskov Elvén, Sophie Abild Abild McFarlane

Frightened, Disturbed, Dangerous? (eBook, ePUB)

Why working with patients in psychiatric care can be really difficult, and what to do about it

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Patients in psychiatric care can behave in ways that can be alarming for staff, and difficult to respond to. The authors of this practical and imaginative book explain why patients may behave in these ways, and offer a toolkit of ways to respond effectively and kindly. With many everyday examples of how to keep the space positive and safe, and patients calm, this book could transform your working life.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781784504939
• Artikelnr.: 47511618

Autorenporträt

Bo Hejlskov Elvén is a Clinical Psychologist based in Sweden. He is an independent consultant and lecturer on autism and challenging behaviour, and an accredited Studio III trainer. In 2009, he was awarded the Puzzle Piece of the Year prize by the Swedish Autism Society for his lecturing and counselling on challenging behaviour. Sophie Abild is his daughter.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Part 1. 1. Always identify who it is that has a problem. 2.
People behave well if they can. 3. People do what makes sense. 4. The one
that takes responsibility can make a difference. 5. Those who are used to
failing learn nothing from failing one more time. 6. You need self-control
to be able to cooperate. 7. We all do what we can to maintain self-control.
8. Affect is contagious. 9. Conflicts consist of solutions and Failures
require an action plan. 10. We make demands that patients wouldn't make on
themselves - but in a way that works. 11. You become a leader when someone
follows you. Part 2. 12. We work in a garage. 13. Example situations and
Action plans. 14. Study materials. Notes and references.