ABSTRACT
Improving Communication in Mental Health Settings draws on empirical studies of real-world settings to demonstrate contemporary practice-based evidence, providing effective strategies for communicating with patients/clients in mental health settings.
The book integrates clinical experience and language-based evidence drawn from qualitative research. Drawing on studies that utilize scientific language-based approaches such as discourse and conversation analysis, it focuses on social interaction between professionals and patients/clients to demonstrate effective communication practices. Chapters are led by clinical professionals and feature a range of mental health settings, different mental health conditions and types of patient/client, and evidence-based recommendations.
This book is an essential guide for professionals working in mental health and/or social work, and those training or working in clinical areas of mental health practice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|110 pages
Communication with children and families
chapter 4|16 pages
Communication in clinical psychology
chapter 5|18 pages
Children’s communication and their mental health
chapter 6|18 pages
“J ust ask”
part II|65 pages
Communication with adults
chapter 8|13 pages
Deception, fantasy and confabulation
chapter 11|15 pages
Exploring the “talk” of suicide
part III|52 pages
Learning journeys