Brief Mental Health Interventions for the Family Physician

by David A. Smith and Michael V. Bloom

Book Overview

Providing a "refresher course" of sensible paths toward resolution of common mental health problems, this title features an easy to read style, and well-focused references. It summarizes the basic components of brief therapy and reviews the 'how-to' of conducting a brief therapy interview, including chapters on specific clinical conditions and situations that routinely confront the family physician. Each chapter includes an outline, a case example...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387952357
• ISBN13: 9780387952352
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A valuable addition to any primary care physician's library

Very nicely written and organized book that accomplishes it's editorial goal...that is to encapsulate brief interventional therapy and integrate it into the delivery of every-day primary care. From traditional affective disorders such as depression and anxiety, to end of life issues and nursing home care, this book addresses the mental health issues that are interwoven into the majority of patient interactions. The authors make a compelling case that the family physician, or any primary care provider, is uniquely positioned to intervene early in the course of adjustment disorders, and that many mental health disorders are much easier to treat when addressed in the acute phase. Written in clear, concise style, each chapters can be reviewed in 10 minutes or less, and outlines are provided at the beginning of each chapter so that the clinician can reference them on the fly. Highly recommended.