Clinical Case Management for People with Mental Illness

Clinical Case Management for People with Mental Illness combines theory, practice, and plenty of clinical examples to introduce a unique approach to case management that's based on a biopsychosocial vulnerability-stress model. This practice-oriented handbook stresses the dynamic interplay among biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors that influences the development—and severity—of a person's mental illness. Filled with case examples to illustrate the assessment and intervention process, the book is an essential resource for working with people who suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and personality disorders.

Authored by Wong, Daniel Fu Keung

Foreword Preface Chapter 1. Clinical Case Management: An Overview Introduction Mental Health Services in Hong Kong: A Critical Review Roles and Functions of Mental Health Workers: A Clinical Case Management Perspective Chapter 2. Theoretical Framework of Clinical Case Management: A Biopsychosocial Stress-Vulnerability Perspective Introduction Biopsychosocial Perspective Biopsychosocial Theories and Approaches for Treating Mental Illness Conclusion Chapter 3. Psychiatric Assessment Introduction Models of Assessment Biopsychosocial Vulnerability-Stress Model of Psychiatric Assessment Microskills in Assessment Case Illustration Chapter 4. Depression Introduction Assessing a Person with Depression Case Illustration Chapter 5. Anxiety Disorders Introduction Nature of Anxiety Assessing a Person with Anxiety Problems Case Illustration Chapter 6. Schizophrenia Introduction Assessment Areas of Assessment and Intervention Guidelines for Working with Persons with Schizophrenia Relapse Prevention Case Illustration Chapter 7. Personality Disorders Introduction Assessment Interventions Guidelines for Working with Persons with Personality Disorders Case Illustration Chapter 8. Working with Families Introduction Understanding the Roles and Psychological Reactions of Family Members Major Perspectives on Working with Families of Persons Suffering from Serious Mental Illness Guidelines for Working with Families of Mentally Ill Persons Case Illustration Chapter 9. Handling Psychiatric Emergencies Introduction Issues and Services Regarding Psychiatric Emergencies Therapeutic Functions of Psychiatric Crisis Critical Decisions in Psychiatric Emergencies Assessing and Working with Individuals at Risk for Suicide Assessing and Working with Persons with Aggressive Behaviors Guidelines for Working with Families of Persons in Psychiatric Crisis Case Illustrations Appendix I. Life Skills Assessment Appendix II. Self-Reward Exercise Appendix III. Physiological Symptom Checklist References Index