Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Acute Inpatient Mental Health Units presents innovative ways of delivering CBT within the inpatient setting and applying CBT principles to inform and enhance inpatient care. Maintaining staff morale and creating a culture of therapy in the acute inpatient unit is essential for a well-functioning institution. This book shows how this challenge can be addressed, along with introducing and evaluating an important advance in the practice of individual CBT for working with crisis, suited to inpatient work and crisis teams.
Key Features
- Cross-diagnosis adaptation of CBT.
- Focus on arousal management and mindfulness.
- Support and development of the therapeutic role of inpatient staff through consultation and reflective practice.
- Chapters on providing staff training, working within psychiatric intensive care, and innovative psychological group work.
Additional Information
The book will be essential reading for those trained, or those undergoing training in CBT, as well as being of interest to a wider public of nurses, health care support workers, occupational therapists, medical staff, and managers.
