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DSM-IV-TR Multiaxial system of Evaluation
Name the different axis numbers and describe each axis number |
Axis 1 is Clinical Disorders and other conditions that may be focus of clinical attention
Axis 2 is Personality disorders and Mental Retardation Axis 3 is general medical conditions Axis 4 is Psychosocial and envioronmental problems Axis 5 is Global assessment of functioning (0-100) |
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Psychiatric Treatment Continuum
What is the Acute Stage, Transitional Stage, and Follow up stage |
acute Stage-Therapy is locked inpatient unit. Emergency dept. Therapy
Transitional stage is Short term inpatient therapy, Long term inpatient therapy, Day treatment, Psych home care, case management Follow up stage-Outpatient therapy, private outpatient, psychiatric therapy |
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What is teh therapeutic milieu
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Milieu-Environmental, health promoting...Simplified routine or open easy going but have an approprite routine.
safe, secure, trustworthy, accountable, routines, interactions, flexible Conveys worth of those we are trying to help. |
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Commitment-Explain Voluntary Commitment
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Voluntary Commitment is sought by client through verbal or written application to facility
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Commitment-Explain involuntary admission
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Is made without client's consent
Is necessary when client is dangerous to self or others, or unable to provide for basic needs or observation and treatment of mentally ill persons |
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3 types of Involuntary commitment
Describe Emergency Commitment |
Sought for client who is dangerous to self or others; can hold person for five hours. Must get court order
Commit client and get court order Can hold up to 72 hours and must have a court hearing during this time An additional involuntary commitment can be ordered at time of hearing, if necessary |
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3 types of Involuntary commitment
Describe Observational or Temporary Involuntary Commitment |
civil commitment for observationla hospitalization is of longer duration than emergency hospitilization.
Purpose is for observation, diagnosis, and prevent further deterioration of their mental health |
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Define Gravely disabled client
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Defined as client who, as result of mental illness, is in danger of serious physical harm resulting from inability to provide for basic needs (food, shelter, clothing, medical care, safety)
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Involuntary Outpatient Commitment-Describe
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Court ordered mechanism used to compel a person with mental illness to submit to treatment on an outpatient basis.
Clients who are severe and persistently mentally ill rationale is to reduce numbers of re-admissions to hospital |
