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Asylum |
A safe refuge or haven offering protection;in the United States, the term “asylum” was used to describe institutions for the mentally ill. *began in the 1790s, a period of enlightenment concerning persons with mental illness. *Formulated by Philippe Pinel (France) and William Tuke (England) |
Moral treatment of mentally ill |
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Psychotropic Drugs |
Drugs that affect mood, behavior, and thinking that are used to treat mental illness. *developed in about 1950 First drugs developed: Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) antipsychotic Lithium an anti manic agent |
These reduced agitation, psychotic thinking,m and depression making hospital stays shorter.D |
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Deinstituitionalization |
A deliberate shift in care of the mentally ill from institutional care in state hospitals to care in community-based facilities and through community-based services. |
1963 Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act caused the shift to community mental health centers. |
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Boarding |
Keeping patients in the ED or a unit while waiting to see if the crisis de-escalates or until an inpatient bed can be located or becomes available. *leads to the revolving door effect - shorter stays but admitted more often |
This practice frustrates health care personnel, leads to increase in suicide, and dissatisfaction with care for clients |
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Case Management |
Management of care on a case-by-case basis, representing an effort to provide necessary services while containing cost; in the community case management services include accessing medical and psychiatric services and providing assistance with tasks of daily living such as financial management, transportation, and buying groceries. |
Effort to provide necessary services while containing cost. *Reality, costs are reduced by withholding services deemed unnecessary or substituting less expensive treatment alternatives ie: hospital admission is denied |
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) |
A taxonomy published by the APA; the DSM-5-TR describes all mental disorders and outlines specific diagnostic criteria for each based on clinical experience and research. |
Book 3 purposes: provide standardized Present defining characteristics Assist in identifying underlying Causes of disorders |
