Written by advanced practitioners for advanced practitioners and students of advanced practice, this practical text examines advanced practice in mental health across the lifespan in a manner designed to define the advanced practitioner’s role in mental health, support clinical decision making, encourage reflection, and promote evidence-based practice. Aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice (clinical practice, education, leadership, and research), it promotes a holistic approach to both patients and care givers, and helps to improve staff experience and to support the advanced practice journey.
This book is the second in a new series of titles, Demystifying Advanced Practice, which will make accessible all aspects of advanced practice for the benefit of students and aspiring students, practitioners, educators, researchers, managers, and leaders.
- Uses clinical guidelines and assessment tools to support decision making, including differential diagnosis at the advanced practice level
- Covers key topics such as supervision, continuing professional development (CPD), addictions, neurodevelopmental disorders and challenges, and future opportunities for advanced practice in mental health
- Discusses specific physical health monitoring for individuals in receipt of treatment from mental health services
- Provides guidance in implementing and promoting evidence-based practice to support patient care, practitioners, and service development
- Helps guide and support trainees and qualified advanced practitioners, promoting role clarity and supporting future development of advanced practice through genuine experiences, including challenges and opportunities
- Approaches the role of the advanced practitioner across all disciplines, providing a consistent, supportive reference to those who are progressing through advanced practice training as well as practitioners, managers, and service leads
- Includes contributions from a wide variety of mental health specialties, and explores the international approach to advanced practice
