Improving Communication in Mental Health Settings

<p><em>Improving Communication in Mental Health Settings</em> draws on empirical studies of real-world settings to demonstrate contemporary practice-based evidence providing effective strategies for communicating with patients/clients in mental health settings.</p><p>The book integrates clinical experience and language-based evidence drawn from qualitative research. Drawing on studies that utilize scientific language-based approaches such as discourse and conversation analysis it focuses on social interaction between professionals and patients/clients to demonstrate effective communication practices. Chapters are led by clinical professionals and feature a range of mental health settings different mental health conditions and types of patient/client and evidence-based recommendations. </p><p>This book is an essential guide for professionals working in mental health and/or social work and those training or working in clinical areas of mental health practice. </p>