Notfall Seele

Psychiatric Emergency! In this often surprising situation with an unclear local context, communication and situational management are crucial. This title provides practical suggestions on how you, as a crisis helper in the preclinical field, can establish direct relationships with those affected, make the right decisions, and recognize opportunities in a crisis.

• How do you assess the acute situation despite incomplete information?
• How do you communicate with confused, agitated, delusional, intoxicated, difficult, or desperate individuals?
• How do you facilitate in a systemic context?
• When should medications be used?
• How do you protect yourself from violence and overwhelm?

The clearly structured guide is symptom-oriented and includes numerous case studies. It provides valuable knowledge as an introductory textbook on the methodology of emergency intervention.