Handbook of Rural, Remote, and very Remote Mental Health

This Handbook outlines in detail the features and challenges of rural and remote mental health service delivery and pragmatic considerations to address these, to ensure people in less populated areas receive an equivalent quality of service to their city-dwelling counterparts. The scope of the book...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Carey, Timothy A. (Editor), Gullifer, Judith (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Section One – The Context of Rural and Remote Mental Health
  • 1. Rural and Remote Mental Health
  • 2. The Social Determinants and Rural and Remote Mental Health
  • 3. The Importance of Culture to Rural and Remote Mental Health
  • 4. Indigenous Mental Health in Remote Communities
  • 5. Mental Health Research and Evaluation in Rural and Remote Settings
  • 6. Ethical and Professional Considerations
  • Section Two – Professional Practice in Rural and Remote Mental Health
  • 7. Primary Care in Rural and Remote Contexts
  • 8. The Visiting Workforce
  • 9. Telemental Health in Rural and Remote Contexts
  • 10. Working Transdiagnostically from a Patient-Led Perspective
  • 11. Multidisciplinary Teams in Rural and Remote Mental Health
  • Section Three – The Role of Different Professions in Rural and Remote Mental Health Practice
  • 12. Psychiatry
  • 13. Mental Health Nursing
  • 14. Psychology
  • 15. Social Work
  • 16. Occupational Therapists
  • 17. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals
  • 18. Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals in Rural and Remote Contexts
  • Section Four – Important Areas of Practice in Rural and Remote Mental Health
  • 19. uicide and Self-Harm
  • 20. Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • 21. The Safe Use of Pharmacotherapy
  • 22. Working in Schools
  • 23. Social and Emotional Wellbeing
  • 24. Working with Families
  • 25. Supporting communities (rural financial counsellors, community groups, etc)
  • 26. The Future of Rural and Remote Mental Health