Rozelle Hospital: The History of Callan Park Mental Hospital and Estate, the Jew

by Edward H. Moxon

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Rozelle Hospital by Edward H. Moxon Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description In the 1960s, psychiatry was entering a new phase of its development. However, many people were uncomfortable with these changes and fought against what they saw as apostasy, dangerous, and unprofessional decisions by the bureaucracy. The role of Nurses before 1960 was task-oriented, to control behaviour, give somatic treatments when ordered, and provide the daily personal needs of their patients, a custodial model. Since 1960, the nursing profession, ancillary staff and Doctors have been forced to reassess their traditional involvement and develop new skills. All previous somatic treatments were abandoned or rarely used in mainstream psychiatry. The only tools left for nurses were consciously using self in a therapeutic relationship, communicating, sharing, developing empathy and compassion, and helping the patient gain insight, self-awareness and problem-solving skills. No longer were the staff seen as the 'boss', demanding obedience. Nurses had to learn how to work in alternative environments, halfway houses, day clinics, community clinics, night hospitals, acute units, work with mixed sexes, and learn new skills through family therapy, TA, cognitive behaviour modification, encounter groups, gestalt therapy, reality therapy and a therapeutic community and adapt to different age and cultural groups. Management of wards and staff presented a challenge to

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9798369496848
• Condition: Fine

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