Dual Diagnosis NursingISBN: 978-1-4051-1902-3
Paperback
320 pages
October 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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The increasing number of individuals with co-existing substance
misuse and psychiatric disorders presents a key challenge to mental
health and addiction nurses. This practice-based text focuses on
the management and intervention strategies to effectively meet the
needs of this client group in both community and residential
settings.
Dual Diagnosis Nursing is a comprehensive text for practitioners on contemporary approaches to working with dual disorder and dual diagnosis patients. It explores both clinical and theoretical perspectives in a variety of different care and treatment settings, addressing key issues such as needs of special populations, multi-dimensional assessment, dealing with emergencies, prescribing and medication management, nursing and psychological interventions, spiritual needs, carers’ interventions and professional development.