Dual diagnosis nursing

Understanding dual diagnosis: an overview / G.H. Rassool -- Policy initiatives in substance misuse and mental health: implications for practice / A. Hammond -- Understanding drug use and misuse / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Psychoactive substances & their effects / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Mental health: an introduction / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Alcohol and dual diagnosis / K. Moore -- Eating disorders and dual diagnosis / M. Abuel-Ealeh & R. Barrett -- Problem drug use and personality disorders / P. Phillips -- Black and ethnic minority communities: substance misuse and mental health: whose problems anyway? / G.H. Rassool -- Vulnerable young people and substance misuse / M. Epling & J. McGregor -- Meeting multiple needs: pregnancy, parenting and dual diagnosis / F. Macrory -- Addiction and mental health nursing: a synthesis of role and care in the community / K. Moore & G.H. Rassool -- Shared care and inter-professional practice / A. Simpson -- Primary care and dual diagnosis / R. Lawrence -- Dual diagnosis in acute in-patient settings / J. Gallager & S.J. Scott -- Dual diagnosis in a forensic setting / P. Ford & P. Woods -- Models of care and dual diagnosis / D. Gallivan -- Framework for multidimensional assessment / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Dealing with intoxication, overdose, withdrawal and detoxification: nursing assessment and interventions / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Prescribing authority and medication management in mental health and addiction nursing / G.H. Rassool & J. Winnington -- Spiritual and cultural needs: integration in dueal diagnosis care / A. Hammond & G.H. Rassool -- Dual diagnosis: interventions with carers / D. Manley & L.M. Rayner -- Psychological approaches in the treatment of dual diagnosis / K. Barry -- A person centred approach to understanding and helping people with a dual diagnosis / R. Bryant-Jefferies -- Motivational interviewing / P.G. Mason -- Relapse prevention in dual diagnosis / D. Manley & J. McGregor -- Educational development and clinical supervision / G.H. Rassool -- The role and competencies of staff in the treatment of coexisting problems of mental health and substance misuse / R. Edwards.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The increasing number of individuals with co–existing substance misuse and psychiatric disorders presents a key challenge to mental health and addiction nurses. This practice–based text focuses on the management and intervention strategies to effectively meet the needs of this client group in both community and residential settings. Dual Diagnosis Nursing is a comprehensive text for practitioners on contemporary approaches to working with dual disorder and dual diagnosis patients. It explores both clinical and theoretical perspectives in a variety of different care and treatment settings, addressing key issues such as needs of special populations, multi–dimensional assessment, dealing with emergencies, prescribing and medication management, nursing and psychological interventions, spiritual needs, carers' interventions and professional development"