Marriage and Schizophrenia

Marriage and Schizophrenia
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Publisher : WestBow Press
Total Pages : 178
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ISBN-10 : 9781512764840
ISBN-13 : 1512764841
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Marriage and Schizophrenia by : Andrew Downing

This story chronicles challenges met and victories realized while living with schizophrenia. Dialogue is included to clearly illustrate the battles faced. Showing that faith in Christ has been the saving grace through it all, is the intention of the authors. Their story can be an inspiration to anyone facing a life challenge.

Treating Difficult Couples

Treating Difficult Couples
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Publisher : Guilford Press
Total Pages : 472
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ISBN-10 : 1572308826
ISBN-13 : 9781572308824
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Treating Difficult Couples by : Douglas K. Snyder

This essential handbook describes effective treatments for a particularly challenging clinical population: couples struggling with both relationship distress and individual mental health difficulties. Distinguished scientist-practitioners provide detailed accounts of their respective approaches, reviewing conceptual and empirical foundations as well as clinical procedures. Included are well-established treatments for couples in which one or both partners has anxiety, mood disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse, sexual dysfunction, or physical aggression. Also covered are emerging couple-based approaches to managing personality disorders, PTSD, difficulties related to aging and physical illness, and other problems. Following a standard format to facilitate comparison across treatments, each chapter is illustrated with detailed case material. Provided are powerful insights and tools for couple and family therapists, clinicians providing individual therapy, and students in any mental health discipline.

Marriage and Family in India

Marriage and Family in India
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 427
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ISBN-10 : LCCN:66010785
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Marriage and Family in India by : Kanailal Motilal Kapadia

Living with Schizophrenia

Living with Schizophrenia
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Publisher : Acheron Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 095603537X
ISBN-13 : 9780956035370
Rating : 4/5 (7X Downloads)

Synopsis Living with Schizophrenia by : Neel Burton

This prize-winning book, now in its second edition, provides schizophrenia sufferers and their carers with a source of information about the illness that is accessible, reliable and comprehensive. By teaching you about the condition, Living with Schizophrenia aims to alleviate any feelings of fear and isolation that you may have, and provide you with a realistic sense of hope and optimism. Simple and practical advice about day-to-day management enables you to take greater control over the illness, make the most of the services that are available to you, and - ultimately - improve your chances of once again leading a healthy, productive and fulfilling life.

The Sublime Object of Psychiatry

The Sublime Object of Psychiatry
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9780199583959
ISBN-13 : 0199583951
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis The Sublime Object of Psychiatry by : Angela Woods

Schizophrenia has been one of psychiatry's most contested diagnostic categories. The Sublime object of Psychiatry studies representations of schizophrenia across a wide range of disciplines and discourses: biological and phenomenological psychiatry, psychoanalysis, critical psychology, antipsychiatry, and postmodern philosophy.

Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia

Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9780197500644
ISBN-13 : 0197500641
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia by : Amy Weisman de Mamani

"This book is primarily designed for clinicians and researchers interested in learning how to conduct an empirically supported, Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia (CIT-S) that integrates core components of evidenced based family therapy. It is estimated that approximately one percent of adults in the United States will be diagnosed with schizophrenia or a related schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD). Without treatment, prognosis is generally poor. Fortunately, traditional family therapies have shown increasing promise in reducing relapse rates and improving mental health for this population. As more and more societies become multicultural, however, there is an increasing expectation that mental health providers will also be prepared to meet the needs of unique and culturally diverse clients in an efficient, skillful, and culturally relevant manner. CIT-S is a 15-week, family-focused, cognitive behavioral approach for managing schizophrenia spectrum disorders. The intervention draws upon clients' cultural beliefs, practices, and traditions to help them conceptualize and manage mental illness. It aims to improve the quality of clients' lives in a manner that is in line with their values and takes into account their cultural norms when discussing important issues and addressing challenges (such as mental illness) within the family. CIT-S contains five distinct modules: 1) Family Collectivism 2) Psychoeducation 3) Spirituality 4) Communication Training and 5) Problem Solving. For each module, a detailed rationale, background information, therapy instructions, suggested homework assignments, and a sample case vignette is provided in an accessible, easy-to-use, manner"--

My Schizophrenic Life

My Schizophrenic Life
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Publisher : Bridgeross Communications
Total Pages : 210
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ISBN-10 : 9780981003795
ISBN-13 : 0981003796
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis My Schizophrenic Life by : Sandra Yuen MacKay

Early in her life, Sandra started to exhibit the symptons of paranoid schizophrenia which came as a surprise to her unsuspecting family. Her book chronicles her struggles, hospitalisations, encounters with professionals, return to school, eventual marriage and success as an artist, writer, and advocate.

Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders

Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 171
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ISBN-10 : 9780309439121
ISBN-13 : 0309439124
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in the United States, and they remain barriers to full participation in society in areas as basic as education, housing, and employment. Improving the lives of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders has been a priority in the United States for more than 50 years. The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 is considered a major turning point in America's efforts to improve behavioral healthcare. It ushered in an era of optimism and hope and laid the groundwork for the consumer movement and new models of recovery. The consumer movement gave voice to people with mental and substance use disorders and brought their perspectives and experience into national discussions about mental health. However over the same 50-year period, positive change in American public attitudes and beliefs about mental and substance use disorders has lagged behind these advances. Stigma is a complex social phenomenon based on a relationship between an attribute and a stereotype that assigns undesirable labels, qualities, and behaviors to a person with that attribute. Labeled individuals are then socially devalued, which leads to inequality and discrimination. This report contributes to national efforts to understand and change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that can lead to stigma and discrimination. Changing stigma in a lasting way will require coordinated efforts, which are based on the best possible evidence, supported at the national level with multiyear funding, and planned and implemented by an effective coalition of representative stakeholders. Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change explores stigma and discrimination faced by individuals with mental or substance use disorders and recommends effective strategies for reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek treatment and other supportive services. It offers a set of conclusions and recommendations about successful stigma change strategies and the research needed to inform and evaluate these efforts in the United States.

Divided Minds

Divided Minds
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 346
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ISBN-10 : 0312320655
ISBN-13 : 9780312320652
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Divided Minds by : Pamela Spiro Wagner

Relates the stories of a pair of identical twin sisters, a schizophrenic and a psychiatrist, in an account that traces the deterioration of the favored sister into mental illness, and the other's emergence from her troubled sibling's shadow.

Families Coping with Mental Illness

Families Coping with Mental Illness
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 9781136770678
ISBN-13 : 1136770674
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Families Coping with Mental Illness by : Yuko Kawanishi

When someone develops a mental illness, the impact on the family is often profound. The most common treatment processes, however, focus on the patient while the loved ones are relegated to subordinate roles and sometimes even viewed as barriers to effective recovery. Families Coping with Mental Illness approaches these issues from the family's perspective, studying how they react to initial diagnosis, adjust to new circumstances, and cope with the situation. Through her own original research in the United States and Japan, Kawanishi presents a cross-cultural experience of mental illness that examine both psychological and sociological issues, making this book suitable to all international fields engaging with diversity and mental health. Including first-hand accounts along with analysis and discussion, Kawanishi gives voice to family members and adeptly identifies universal themes of resilience, adaptability, and strength of the family unit. This innovative text offers a unique viewpoint that will appeal to a wide audience of professionals and non-professionals from a variety of backgrounds.