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The documents supplied in this column offer resources in psychiatric care.
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- Harm Reduction and Currently Illegal Drugs: Implications for Nursing Policy, Practice, Education and Research. This discussion paper focuses on harm reduction strategies aimed at reducing health and social harms associated with illegal drug use. It presents current perspectives and evidence on harm reduction policy and practice, and identifies implications for nursing policy, practice, research and education. This will be a valuable resource for registered nurses (RN) who care for people experiencing the impacts of substance use. Canadian Nurses Association, March 2011, PDF, 80 p. (Last visit: May 23, 2011).
- Contribution of transgenerational, systemic and phenomenological approaches to the development of personal and collective health by Marie-Thérèse BAL-CRAQUIN, RN, Expert Clinician Nurse, MA in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Université libre européenne en sciences infirmières - Ulesi. How systemic, phenomenological and transgenerational approaches of familial and business repositioning can lead to personal and collective health development? What is it that causes disease within systems? What is it that heals them? How to proceed, to be trained and to evaluate? Those will be the subjects discussed in this lecture. Lecture presented on june 7th 2009 on the occasion of the IV International SIDIIEF Symposium in June 7-11 in Marrakech, Morocco. Translated in April 2010 PDF 92 Ko, 11 p.
- Interventions’ enrichment in psychiatric care: Beck’s scales by Margot Phaneuf, R.N., Ph.D. The article advocates recourse to constructive strategies in psychiatric nursing. It proposes and describes the use of Beck’s scales to support the work of the interdisciplinary team and help the patient in their evolution towards well-being; within the framework of the current legislation. November 2009, translated in January 2010. PDF 96,33 Ko, 8 p.
- The concept of recovery in mental health: Exploration and consideration for complementary nursing competencies? By François Gendreau RN, MA, MScN. Lecture given at the symposium of the Association des enseignantes et enseignants des collèges du Québec (AEESICQ) held June 1, 2009 at Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Workshop A-13. PDF 1 MB.
- Psychiatric Nursing in Quebec in a Context of Change by Margot Phaneuf, R.N., Ph.D. This article outlines recent legislative amendments enacted through Bill 21, an extension of Bill 90, which provide a framework for psychotherapy and which, as a result, affect both nursing and psychiatric care. September 2009, translated in November 2009.PDF 106 Ko, 8 p.
- Practical Guide to Mental Health Rights. This guide was designed for the family and friends of individuals with mental health problems. Its main purpose is to provide them with legal information and to address their concerns in this regard. MSSS, October 2009, ISBN no : 978-2-550-54854-6 (PDF). PDF format document (1,56 MB) of 134 pages. (Last visit: October 9, 2009).
- Trauma. This site has the aim of providing information about psychological trauma for victims and those close to victims, as well as to mental health professionals. "Trauma" is managed by Alain Brunet, researcher in psychiatry, Douglas Institute, McGill University and coordinated by Christophe Herbert, research coordinator, Douglas Institute. (Last visit: April 13, 2010).
- Parlons drogue, a site of the Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux (MSSS). (Last visit: April 13, 2010).
- Music as a nursing intervention, not as crazy as it sounds by Margot Phaneuf, R.N., Ph.D. In this article, the author addresses the necessity for nursing care to go beyond interventions which are strictly medical in nature. It looks at music, its beneficial effects and its use in various clinical situations such as with children, the elderly who are losing their cognitive autonomy or are at the end of life, with patients suffering from problems such as cancer, cardiac or respiratory difficulties, hypertension or psychological problems. October 2008, translated in November 2008.
- Rights and recourses of persons placed under confinement - Act respecting the protection of persons whose mental state presents a danger to themselves or to others from MSSS. You can download this PDF format document (123 K) of 2 pages on your workstation.
- Psychiatric observation a skill worth developing by Margot Phaneuf, R.N., Ph.D. This text gathers the main elements of observation on which a nurse must pay attention when she works in psychiatry. It comprises reference points to evaluate the emotional state of the patient, the structures of his personality, the disorders of his psychological and social functioning, without excluding the most important physical aspects which must also be taken into account. 2007
- Alcohol and your health: less is more when it comes to healthy living. On Public health Agency of Canada.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) on the site of Mental Health America
- Mirror, Mirror: Youth-penned drama turns spotlight on teen depression by Mark Rayter on the site of HereToHelp.bc.ca
- Alternative Treatments for Mental Disorders on the site of HereToHelp.bc.ca
- Women, Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction in Canada: An Overview by the Ad Hoc Working Group on Women, Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addictions. May 8, 2006.
- Defensive and adaptive mechanisms among cancer patients by Margot Phaneuf.
- Frequently Asked Questions about depression and bipolar disorder on the site of The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA).
- Bipolar Disorder written by Melissa Spearing of NIMH, this publication is a revision and update of an earlier version by Mary Lynn Hendrix.
- Ten Tips for Managing Conflict, Tension and Anger by Clare Albright, Psy.D. at the site http://about.com.
- Fighting stigma This article was prepared by Nora Underwood, journalist living in Toronto, for Canadian Health Network. Date published: October 15, 2005. Click on Fighting Stigma
- What is schizophrenia? An Information Guide to consult at The Daily at Statistics Canada.
- "Reaching Out" program on the site of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder on the site of the Mental Illness Foundation.
- Social anxiety disorder – beyond shyness to consult at The Daily of Statistics Canada.
- The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. What is it?
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