Mental Health and Mental Illness in Paramedic Practice

Louise Roberts, David Hains
Elsevier
470 pages
ISBN: 9780729543187
October 2021

With increasing prevalence, paramedics are commonly dispatched to pre-hospital settings where mental health and mental illness are essential considerations in paramedic practice and approaches to treatment. This text introduces fundamental concepts and theories in mental health and mental illness in the context of paramedic principles of care. It delves into topics such as person-centered mental healthcare; communication and the therapeutic relationship; and legal and ethical issues.