Improving communication in mental health settings evidence-based recommendations from practitioner-led research / edited by Michelle O'Reilly, Jessica Nina Lester. - 1 online resource illustrations (black and white)

Improving Communication in Mental Health Settings draws on empirical studies of real-world settings to demonstrate contemporary practice-based evidence, providing effective strategies for communicating with patients/clients in mental health settings. The book integrates clinical experience and language-based evidence drawn from qualitative research. Drawing on studies that utilize scientific language-based approaches such as discourse and conversation analysis, it focuses on social interaction between professionals and patients/clients to demonstrate effective communication practices. Chapters are led by clinical professionals and feature a range of mental health settings, different mental health conditions and types of patient/client, and evidence-based recommendations. This book is an essential guide for professionals working in mental health and/or social work, and those training or working in clinical areas of mental health practice.

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Psychotherapist and patient.
Communication in medicine.
Psychotherapy--Language.
PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health

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