The Physical Care Of People With Mental Health Problems

This accessible, practical text provides mental health practitioners with the core knowledge and skills they need to be able to care effectively for the physical health of those who have been diagnosed with mental illness.</p><p></p><p>Linked closely to professional standards, and with a clear values- and evidence-base, the book aims to raise awareness of the physical health needs of individuals with mental health problems, outline the physical health assessment process and suggest health enhancing interventions for use in clinical practice. Consideration will be given to the following aspects of physical wellbeing;</p><p></p><p>-cardiovascular health</p><p>-diabetes</p><p>-sexual health</p><p>-respiratory health </p><p>-cancer</p><p>-wound care</p><p>-substance misuse</p><p>-infection control</p><p>-medicine management</p><p></p><p>Further chapters on legal and ethical issues explain the need to practise appropriately within the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act, while a l