University of Tasmania
Browse

File(s) under permanent embargo

Promoting dual diagnosis awareness in everyday clinical practice

journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-18, 18:52 authored by Cleary, M, Walter, G, Hunt, GE, Clancy, R, Horsfall, J
Working with and treating individuals with co-occurring substance misuse presents unique challenges for mental health nurses. Substance misuse is common in mental health settings, and its clinical challenges with system barriers impede positive treatment outcomes. To work effectively in everyday clinical practice with dual diagnosis clients, nurses need to consider potential guiding principles. These principles pertain to treatment aims, engagement, assessment, symptoms, care plans, cycle of change, motivational interviewing, traps to avoid, active treatment, relapse prevention, agency collaboration, and treatment diversity. Clinical tools are easily accessible resources that can provide a framework for contemporary practice in a range of settings. Such resources are helpful in practice and as a foundation for orientation, education, self-reflection, and peer review. Setting expectations for everyday practice and ensuring that clients with a dual diagnosis receive the best care possible are important goals for the nursing profession.

History

Publication title

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volume

46

Issue

12

Pagination

43-49

ISSN

0279-3695

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

Slack Inc

Place of publication

United States

Rights statement

Copyright SLACK Incorporated

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Mental health

Usage metrics

    University Of Tasmania

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC