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(More customer reviews)This book is extensively researched yet easy to read and use. This is a valuable addition to any clinician's library. I particularly liked the descriptions of medical conditions without heavy jargon and the discussions of how each medical condition can impact mental health symptoms.
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Everything mental health clinicians needto know about the medical conditions of theirpatients.
People seeking therapy for mental health issues often also have medical problems such as diabetes, AIDS, asthma, orheart conditions. As a therapist, should you ignore the medical conditions that your clients may have, and simply stick towhat you're trained in, healing the mind and not focusing on medical or bodily issues? Or, should you inquire about anymedical issues during intake and give them full attention? As a non-medically trained practitioner, how much should youreally be expected to know about these issues? These answers and more can be found in this book. Geared specifically tononmedically trained mental health professionals, it gives practitioners a better understanding of exactly how physical healthissues play out in the context of mental health issues, equipping clinicians with the information necessary to more effectivelycreate and manage a comprehensive psychotherapeutic treatment regimen.
