Understanding and Helping People in Crisis: An Introduction for Health and Social Care Students (Health and Social Care: Knowledge and Skills) - Softcover

Elaine Donnelly; Briony Williams; Tess Parkinson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906052212 ISBN 13: 9781906052218

Publisher: Lantern Publishing Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

This book is designed to be a user friendly and accessible guide for all those who support people who are experiencing personal crisis. Aimed at both students and practitioners, the book: Introduces the reader to the concept of crisis touching upon global perspectives, local emergencies and personal experiences. Also, as a means of illustrating common experiences, the book presents a new model of crisis. Offers a review of personal narratives that reflect a range of common crises encountered in ordinary lives. The narratives and case studies reviewed identify gender and cultural influences alongside family, home and relationships as well as the impact that outside agencies, economics and occupation have on an individual at a time of crisis. Explores crisis theory - psychoanalytical theories, mental health, coping mechanisms and a transactional analysis perspective are explored, as well as cognitive and behavioural understandings of what happens to individuals when a crisis situation occurs. Offers an overview of crisis interventions. This discussion is enhanced through the detail of practical skills that have proved to be helpful in supporting people in crisis. Reviews the potential outcomes for crisis. Positive and negative crisis resolutions, potential for recovery and change are explored and personal narratives are revisited. The final section includes detail regarding the more serious outcomes of crisis including post-traumatic stress disorder, mental illness, and the potential for suicide. With activities and reflection points, this interactive book is a must-buy resource for students and all those who encounter patients and clients in crisis in health and social care work. Contents:

About this title

About the Author

Elaine Donnelly was a Senior Lecturer in Health, Social Care and Psychology at the University of Worcester, where she developed and taught modules of study across many courses on offer in the department at the time with a specific focus on mental health, psychology and communication and interpersonal skills. As a teacher she encouraged students to learn from their experiences and incorporated their feedback in teaching and learning activities. Student feedback and course requirements played an equal part in the development of her written texts which have been well received. Now happily retired, Elaine still maintains the belief that at the core of effective care lies good communication and interpersonal skills.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lantern Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906052212
• ISBN 13: 9781906052218
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Elaine Donnelly, Briony Williams, Tess Parkinson