Medical and Psychiatric Issues for Counsellors

By Linda Gask, Amanda Howe, Brian Daines

Book Overview

"An interesting overview of medical and psychiatric issues that may arise for counselors. . . readable, lucid, and free of jargon. The issues addressed include referral and assessment, ongoing counseling and supervision, medical conditions and their treatment, psychiatric conditions and their treatment, and ethical and legal issues. . . It raises awareness of some important issues to consider when working with clients with medical and psychiatric conditions."
--BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

Counselors often encounter situations where clients′ medical or psychiatric conditions--and their treatment--affect the assessment of, or work with, clients. This Second Edition of Medical and Psychiatric Issues for Counsellors offers a comprehensive overview highlighting key concerns and offering practical advice for judging when a situation may be beyond the counselor′s skills.

The original text has been completely updated and restructured to ensure material is presented in the most user-friendly format, and three brand new chapters have been added:
New introductory chapter which provides a contextual framework for the reader Chapter on the common principles of care and working with others New concluding chapter

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412923980
• ISBN13: 9781412923989
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 152 Pages