Mental health team and functions
of team members:
Team work is paramount for the
success of any group. Teamwork means the combined, coordinated and dedicated
effort of each and every member of the team towards achievement of the vested
interest, target or of the team as an entity.
Mental health team members
l . Psychiatric Nurse Clinical
Specialist
2.R.N. Working in a psychiatric unit
3.Psychiatrist
4.Clinical Psychologist
5.Psychiatric Social Worker
6.Psychiatric Para-Professionals
7.Psychiatric Nursing Aid, ECT
Technician
8.Occupational Therapist
9.Recreational Therapist
10.Diversional / Play Therapist I l.
Creative Art Therapist
12.Clergyman
Psychiatric Nurse Specialist
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M.Sc Nurse with research work
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Provides individual, group and fam ily
psychotherapy
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Participates in primary, secondary and tertiary
prevention
·
Responsibility of teaching, administration and
research. Publication
·
Leader
R.N. Working in a psychiatric
unit
·
GNM, PC B.Sc or B.Sc (N)
·
Taking care of the patients with mental
disorders or working as clinical nurse specialist in community mental
setting
·
Holistic health care
·
Can update the knowledge through CNE, workshops
Psychiatrist
·
P. G. in psychiatry
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Diagnosis, treatment, prevention of mental disorders,
prescribe medicines, serves as a leader of M H Team
Clinical Psychologist
·
Doctoral Degree in clinical psychology
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Performs diagnostic tests deals with the
interpretation of diagnostic findings
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Implements behaviour modification programmes
Psychiatric Social Worker
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UG or PG in Psychiatric Social Work
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Assesses the individual, family and community
adaptive and support system
·
Helps in discharge planning, counseling for job
and follow up
·
Awareness of the patient's rights
·
Conducts interview techniques
Psychiatric Para-Professionals
Psychiatric Nursing Aid
·
High School education
·
Assists in maintaining therapeutic environment
and provides care under supervision
ECT Technicians
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Training for 6 to 9 months prepare ECT and give
ECT under supervision of Psychiatrist or anesthetist
Occupational Therapist
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Uses manual and creative techniques to assess
interpersonal responses Helps the
patients to be economically independent Recreational Therapist
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Plans the activities to stimulate muscles
co-ordination, IPR and socialization
Divertional Play Therapist
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Makes observation of child, or patient during
his play
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Explores behaviour of the child and conditions
like phobia, separation or any other condition
Creative Art Therapist
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Encourage the patient to express his work freely
with colours
·
Analyses the use of bright colours leading to
light, faded colours which have a meaning, live figures drawn by the patient
Clergyman
·
Religious persons from different religion will
visit the patient and have spiritual discussion
Dietitian
·
Advanced degree and specialized training in
dietetics
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Provides attractive nourishing meals for clients
involved in the direct treatment of such food related illnesses
Auxiliary personal (house
keepcrs, volunteers, clerks)
·
Assist the client in participating in activities
of daily living and other practical
job. Helps
in participating in the therapeutic programme.
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