Psychiatric Intensive Care 3rd Edition

Capture immediate attention with clear, skilled guidance for the most challenging mental health settings. Psychiatric Intensive Care, 3rd Edition by Roland Dix is a modern, authoritative resource for clinicians, managers and multidisciplinary teams working in acute and secure inpatient services.

This edition translates complex clinical dilemmas into practical strategies: from risk assessment, de-escalation and rapid tranquilization to designing therapeutic environments and supporting staff wellbeing. Written in a concise, readable style, it balances clinical rigour with real-world case examples, making it ideal for psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers and allied professionals aiming to improve safety and outcomes in psychiatric intensive care units.

What sets this book apart is its focus on actionable practice in diverse settings — whether you work in the UK NHS, urban hospitals, private units, or international mental health services. Chapters cover governance, legal and ethical considerations, multidisciplinary teamwork, family engagement and service development, helping teams reduce restraint, enhance patient dignity and deliver high-quality acute care.

If you seek a dependable manual to inform policy, training and frontline care, this edition offers up-to-date guidance and practical frameworks that can be applied immediately. Clear summaries, clinical tips and thought-provoking case vignettes support decision-making under pressure.

Order Psychiatric Intensive Care, 3rd Edition by Roland Dix today to strengthen your unit’s clinical practice, enhance safety and foster better outcomes for patients and staff in acute mental health settings worldwide.

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