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Fundamentals of mental health assessment for non-mental health practitioners

  • Jo Sale
    ,
  • Skye Capolucci
  • Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well

Abstract

This chapter will focus on assessment in relation to mental health, however, it is likely in practice that you will be assessing both mental health and physical health combined. Someone may attend your service for a physical health complaint but present with a mental health problem and contrariwise. This chapter will also suggest how health care workers can increase their understanding of mental health, mental ill health and undertake a mental health assessment. Whilst it is acknowledged that the purpose of assessment is to inform the referral to the mental health specialists who will complete a full assessment, it is also important, that the information communicated is accurate and demonstrates that the person is currently safe and receiving quality care.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Host publication Subtitle

Foundations for Nursing and Healthcare Students

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 93-133 (41 pages)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 06/05/2022

Publication status

Published - 06/05/2022

Publisher

Routledge, United States, United Kingdom

ISBN (Print)

9780367896607

ISBN (Electronic)

9781003020660

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/625533
  • Scopus: 85136254701

Host publication title

Developing Practical Nursing Skills

Host publication editors

  • Nicola Neale
  • Joanne Sale

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