Author : Helen Christensen
Publisher :
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 20,19 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780642821867
This report revives the ISC Discussion Paper series issued under the auspices of the Information Strategy Committee of the AHMAC National Mental Health Working Group. As the third paper in the series it addresses the important emerging area of electronic mental health and aims to generate discussion about these developments as well as highlighting possible strategic areas for action by governments and other interested parties.
Author : Davor Mucic
Publisher : Springer
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 26,4 MB
Release : 2015-10-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3319208527
This book describes the use of telecommunication technologies to provide mental health services to individuals in communities or locations that are underserviced, typically as a result of their geographic isolation or due to cultural and/or linguistic barriers. The potential of the e-Mental Health approach is demonstrated in various mental health settings by describing concrete clinical examples and applications involving novel strategies for employing technology. Further, the book presents an approach to cooperation on a global level based on the exchange of expertise and knowledge across national boundaries. The target audience includes mental health workers (clinicians and staff members), medical and nursing students, academic researchers, technology professionals and health care policy makers.
Author : Australia. Department of Health and Ageing
Publisher :
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 18,86 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Internet in psychotherapy
ISBN :
The Australian Government, through this Strategy, is moving from funding a small number of proven and successful online mental health and telephone crisis support services, to a respected, evidence based, accessible, professionally recognised and integrated e-mental health service environment. Research in Australia and internationally shows that outcomes for those who participate in online therapies are broadly comparable to those of face to face services using similar treatment techniques. E-mental health services are accessible, allowing people to access these services at a time and place that is convenient to them, and offer an effective alternative to conventional treatments for people who live in areas with limited services, have difficulty with transport or are reluctant to engage with face to face services. Consumers currently seeking online mental health assistance have little guidance in knowing where to look for and identifying proven and effective services, appropriate for their needs. The Australian Government recognises that access to appropriate services and the opportunity to engage professional, online and telephone support is essential to assist people with mental health disorders. The investments being made in support of this Strategy will improve access to e-mental health services.
Author : Graham Meadows
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,20 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Community mental health services
ISBN : 9780195550771
This fully updated overview of mental health in Australia, presents contributions from consumers, carers, managers, researchers and clinicians. This indispensable reference offers a diverse range of perspectives on the rich and challenging task of working in the interest of those with mental health problems. Australian authors.
Author : Kim Andreasson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 31,47 MB
Release : 2015-01-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1482216604
The rapid development of the information society has accentuated the importance of digital divides, which refer to economic and social inequalities among populations due to differences in access to, use of, or knowledge of information and communication technologies (ICT). This book discusses the current state of digital divides, ranging from global
Author : Department Of Human Services And Health Staff
Publisher :
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 22,53 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Accidents
ISBN : 9780644333948
Author : Richard Benjamin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 41,20 MB
Release : 2019-02-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0429649509
Humanising Mental Health Care in Australia is a unique and innovative contribution to the healthcare literature that outlines the trauma-informed approaches necessary to provide a more compassionate model of care for those who suffer with mental illness. The impact of abuse and trauma is frequently overlooked in this population, to the detriment of both individual and society. This work highlights the importance of recognising such a history and responding humanely. The book explores the trauma-informed perspective across four sections. The first outlines theory, constructs and effects of abuse and trauma. The second section addresses the effects of abuse and trauma on specific populations. The third section outlines a diverse range of individual treatment approaches. The final section takes a broader perspective, examining the importance of culture and training as well as the organisation and delivery of services. Written in an accessible style by a diverse group of national and international experts, Humanising Mental Health Care in Australia is an invaluable resource for mental health clinicians, the community managed and primary health sectors, policy makers and researchers, and will be a helpful reference for people who have experienced trauma and those who care for them.
Author : Janet E. Williams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 28,94 MB
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1351918133
This book is a challenge to the enduring status and domination of bio-medical approaches in mental health services. Contributors from four continents argue that this domination, along with modernization and multidisciplinary work, will not improve people's lives unless social and psychological perspectives are appreciated and integrated. This implies new forms of relationships and social arrangements. Mental Health at the Crossroads: the Promise of the Psychosocial Approach is a timely analysis of the psychosocial approach as it resonates across the discipline divide, considering the past and future development. It is written from the perspectives of service users and carers, managers, practitioners, educators, researchers and policy makers, illustrated with case studies from Australia, Brazil, Italy, UK and the USA. This book presents an alternative approach to conventional thinking in mental health, providing a fascinating and valuable resource for those seeking new perspectives, grounded in theory with practice examples, in order to influence the current agenda and change practice.
Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 43,31 MB
Release : 2018-08-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9241514019
Collects together data compiled from 177 World Health Organization Member States/Countries on mental health care. Coverage includes policies, plans and laws for mental health, human and financial resources available, what types of facilities providing care, and mental health programmes for prevention and promotion.
Author : Nicholas Procter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 40,12 MB
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1139868373
Mental Health: A Person-centred Approach aligns leading mental health research with the human connections that can and should be made in mental health care. It seeks to deepen readers' understanding of themselves, the work they do, and how this intersects with the lives and crises of people with mental illness. This book adopts a storytelling approach, which encourages engagement with the lives and needs of consumers and carers in mental health. Each chapter features learning objectives, reflective and critical thinking questions, extension activities and further reading. Mental Health: A Person-centred Approach is a comprehensive resource which utilises fresh thinking to support the development of safe, high-quality, person-centred care in both the Australian and New Zealand context.
