Contains practical advice on managing mental health crises. This book looks at what constitutes a crisis, be it an individual crisis presentation or a situational crisis for services. It covers topics such as assessing the client; risk assessment and management; and more. It is useful for mental health nurses, social workers and psychiatrists.

"Tackling Mental Health Crises" contains clear direction and practical advice, combined with numerous case studies and commentary from users and carers themselves. It will be of great use to anyone involved with dealing with mental health crises, including mental health nurses, social workers, psychologists, general practitioners and psychiatrists.

Introduction. What is a crisis? Engaging and assessing the client. Crisis planning. Risk assessment and management. Emotional difficulties. Behavioural problems. Troublesome thoughts. Physical symptoms. Service teams and settings. Preventing crises