AMCA MHTC

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A Mental Health Technician may perform some or all the following: Care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed people, Hygiene of patients, Patients pulse, temperature and respiration, Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records, Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of therapeutic procedures, Assist patients with daily living activities, Recognizing the need for continuing education and staying current in healthcare mandates.

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Care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed people, Hygiene of patients, Patients pulse, temperature and respiration, Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records, Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of therapeutic procedures, Assist patients with daily living activities, Recognizing the need for continuing education and staying current in healthcare mandates.

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Dorothea Dix

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after visiting Tukes's institution in England. She advocated adequate shelter, nutritious food, and warm clothing.

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Benjamin Rush

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took the philosophy of Pinel and Tuke and realized that more progressive treatments were needed.

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Eugene Bleuler, Sigmund Freud and Emil Kraepelin

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with these men the study of psychiatry, the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness started.

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Adolf Meyer

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promoted the establishment of psychiatric research center.

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Dependency

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The reliance on something for well-being, or perceived well being.

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Alcohol

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Prolonged use can cause dementia and severe liver damage and can lead to death.

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Data

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information about the patient that you observe and hear.

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Action

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treatment administered to the patient.

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Response: The reliance on something for well-being, or perceived well being, indicates this loss is related to emotional reasons. Options: Patient's response to treatment and the Mental Health Worker's conclusions, must sign contract and be checked on every 15 minutes

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Patient's response to treatment and the Mental Health Worker's conclusions