Rural mental health issues, policies, and best practices

Addressing the needs of America's most underserved areas for mental health services, Rural Mental Health offers the most up-to-date, research-based information on policies and practice in rural and frontier populations. Eminent clinicians and researchers examine the complexities of improving me...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Smalley, K. Bryant (-), Warren, Jacob C., Rainer, Jackson P.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer c2012.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798252806719
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  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Preface; I. Introduction and Special Considerations; 1. The Current State of Rural Mental Health; Introduction; What is Rural?; Mental Health in Rural Areas; Addressing Core Problems in Rural Mental Health; Conclusion; References; 2. Advancing Federal Policies in Rural Mental Health; Introduction; Three Historical Views of Rural Mental Health that Shaped Policy Directions; The Importance of Personal Involvement in Advocacy and Long-Term Vision for Mental Health Providers in Rural Areas
  • Recruiting and Retaining Rural Mental Health WorkersThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Technology Effectively Addressing the Impact of Historical Isolation; The Advent of Telepsychology and Licensure Mobility; Conclusion; References; 3. Rurality as a Diversity Issue; Introduction: The Importance of Culture in Mental Health; What About Rural?; The Culture of Rural Living; Implications for Training Programs; Implications for Practicing Therapists; Conclusion; References; 4. The Impact of Mental Health Stigma on Clients From Rural Settings; Introduction; Public Stigma; Self-Stigma
  • Stigma in Rural SettingsTreatment of Self-Stigma in Rural Settings; Conclusion; References; 5. Loneliness and Isolation in Rural Areas; Introduction; Loneliness as a Psychotherapy Issue; When Loneliness Becomes a Problem; Isolation and the Pain of Yearning; The Treatment of Loneliness and Isolation; Conclusion; References; 6. Religion and Rural Mental Health; Introduction; Religion; Impact of Religion on Well-Being; Role and Influence of Religion in Rural Communities; The Role of the Church in the Rural Community; Rural Religious Worldviews; Mental Health Care in the Rural Context
  • Mental Health Care with Rural Religious ClientsConclusion; References; 7. Ethical and Professional Challenges of Mental Health Care Delivery in Rural Communities (or "A Day in the Life of a Small TownPsychotherapist"); Introduction; A Day in the Life of a Small Town Psychotherapist; Major Ethical Issues and Professional Challenges in Rural Areas; Recommendations for Practice in Rural Areas; References; 8. Rural Mental Health Practitioners: Their Own Mental Health Needs; Introduction; Provider Distress, Impairment, and Burnout; Prevention, Detection, and Intervention: Importance of Self-Care
  • Bowen Family Systems TheoryCase Study; Conclusion; References; II. Models of Service Delivery; 9. Integrated Care in Rural Areas; Introduction; Background; Integrated Care in Rural Areas; Current and Best Practices in Rural Integration; Case Studies of Integrated Care in Rural Communities; Rural Integration in a Changing Policy Environment: The Road Ahead; Practical Steps to Getting Started; References; 10. Technological Innovations in Rural Mental Health Service Delivery; Introduction; Telephone; Televideo Interventions; Mobile Interventions; Computer-Based Technologies; Social Media Tools
  • Technology Implementation with Mental Health Interventions