Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses
Author | : Michael T. Compton |
Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 0763741108 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780763741105 |
Rating | : 4/5 (105 Downloads) |
Download or read book Responding to Individuals with Mental Illnesses written by Michael T. Compton and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2007 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the signs and symptoms of a variety of psychiatric illnesses, substance abuse disorders and developmental disabilities that may be encountered by first responders, public safety officials, and criminal justice professionals. Individual chapters describe specific categories of mental illnesses, and provide basic skills to enhance interactions with people who have these disorders, and who may be facing stressful situations.