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Chapter 9 - Psychological Techniques Toolkit

from Section 2 - Practical Guide and Toolkit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 November 2023

By
Bradley Hillier ,
Peter Hughes  and
Sophie Thomson
Edited by
Sophie Thomson ,
Peter Hughes  and
Sam Gnanapragasam
Sophie Thomson
Affiliation:
World Psychiatric Association
Peter Hughes
Affiliation:
Springfield University Hospital, London
Sam Gnanapragasam
Affiliation:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

Making diagnoses and understanding the appropriate use of medication in treating mental disorders is just one part of mental health care. The other part is psychosocial treatments. In global volunteering it is important to be skilled in the principles and use of these psychological treatments as well as medication. Some aspects of medication are included here as there is so much interplay of psychosocial and prescribing.

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Volunteering in Global Mental Health
A Practical Guide for Clinicians
 , pp. 85 - 101
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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