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Understanding reasons for anger or aggression
As well as the clinical and social factors underlying aggression, the individual’s specific situation has to be considered. The person may have experienced (or perceive that they have experienced) personal criticism, restriction or control, unfair treatment, frustration of intentions or the irritating behaviour of others. Nurses, therefore, need to be aware of what is happening […]
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Exploring the language of medication management
The use and understanding of the language in this area has significant meaning and impact for professional practice. The literature reveals a development in terminology reflected in a shift in the balance of power of the relationship/alliance of the prescriber and health care workers with the client. Overall, this describes a change in value, from […]
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Cognitive and behavioural techniques: segregation or integration?
Although behavioural and cognitive techniques stem from different theoretical backgrounds (behaviour therapy from learning theories and cognitive therapy from information processing theories), in practice they are inextricably bound because any changes in behaviour may influence one’s thinking and any changes in thinking are usually reflected in one’s behaviour. Let us take, for example, the task […]
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Techniques to identify misinterpretations and unhelpful ideas
The first stage in cognitive restructuring is to identify the content and occurrence of thoughts associated with a problem and rate (a) the person’s conviction in them, and (b) the person’s feelings and responses to them. This could be achieved in several ways: •Keeping thought-monitoring records for a specific period of time, detailing the situation […]
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The role of thoughts in mental health
The term ‘cognitive’ relates to thinking and perception, two processes by which individuals interpret their experiences and form ideas about themselves and the world around them . Thoughts are formed by words and images, and their content varies according to a person’s past and present experiences. Thoughts which contribute to the maintenance of mental health […]
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Why some clients don’t engage with their care and treatment
Some clients do not engage with their care and treatment because: •Clients vary in their willingness and ability to engage. Much depends on their previous experience, both of life and of services, and the extent to which their mental ill-health affects their capacity to cooperate with the help offered. •Services themselves have created significant barriers […]
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Psychopathy: a special case
The much bandied-around, indeed, maligned label of psychopathy has little to do with real individuals with such a complex disorder of personality. It is usually that which accompanies individuals with challenging behaviours and reflects not a state of psychopathy but a felt sense of professional inadequacy in caring for those who refute help offered and […]
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Psychological intervention after the earthquake can not be ignored
The memory and the impression of the disaster in the memory of these Survivors are all about death, dying and mass destruction. For example something is named death mark or the fear of death and the death of guilt. For many survivors, they are extreme sensitivity to with disaster related information and sleeping with […]
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Development of a therapeutic relationship with a patient with a borderline personality disorder
Background Tina is a 26-year-old woman with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. She was admitted to a regional secure unit six months ago under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act, following a conviction for arson with intent to cause harm. Tina has a history of self-harming behaviours since the age of 12 when […]
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Principles of assessment about Assessment of personality disorders
It is important that the assessor look at interpersonal style, affect and behavioural facets using a multitude of assessment methods, and over time. No diagnostic procedure, regardless of type should be measured against a standard of absolute accuracy due to the errors within all. Absolute labels of personality disorder, including psychopathy, are not always entirely […]
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