Mental Health and Mental Illness |
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| Author:
| Barry, Patricia D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-397-55013-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1993 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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| Imprint: | Lippincott |
| Book Format: | Other book format |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Both you and your students will appreciate this comprehensive overview of mental illness and mental health This useful text offers sensitiv e guidance for the care of clients with mental disorders as well as fo r clients experiencing the psycho-social impact of physical illness. N ow completely revised and updated for the Sixth Edition, Mental Health and Mental Illness presents the basics in a crisp, clear format. Read able and well-organized, the text is focused and relevant, and...
More DescriptionBoth you and your students will appreciate this comprehensive overview of mental illness and mental health This useful text offers sensitiv e guidance for the care of clients with mental disorders as well as fo r clients experiencing the psycho-social impact of physical illness. N ow completely revised and updated for the Sixth Edition, Mental Health and Mental Illness presents the basics in a crisp, clear format. Read able and well-organized, the text is focused and relevant, and progres ses from simple to complex material. Clearly written objectives allow proper goal-setting, while case studies and study questions enhance ap plication and understanding. New in this edition: More information on eating disorders, substance-related disorders, and schizoaffective dis orders; and greater focus on geriatric concerns, especially Alzheimer' s disease.