Overview

This volume offers a comprehensive examination of current theory, research, and practice concerning people with serious mental illness and their families. There are presently many exciting developments under way, as professional practice is reformulated to emphasize the contributions of psychologists to the treatment of mental illness and the satisfactions that can accompany clinical work with the population. The current era is a transitional one in many respects, with significant changes in mental health policies and priorities, and in clinical training and practice. This work charts these new developments and explores their implications for mental health professionals.

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Author:   Diane T. Marsh ,  David A. Dinich ,  Thomas H. DeWall ,  Samuel J. Knapp
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.488kg
ISBN:  

9780275944285

ISBN 10:   027594428
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   30 November 1993
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface by David A. Dinich Preface by Thomas H. DeWall and Samuel J. Knapp Introduction by Diane T. Marsh National Perspectives National Perspectives: Toward Consumer-Assisted Reform of Psychological Services, Research, and Training by Paul Wohlford Professional Perspectives: Psychological Treatment of Serious Mental Illness by Bryant L. Welch Quality Services for the Mentally Ill: Why Psychology and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Need Each Other by Dale L. Johnson The Last Asylum: The Mentally Ill Offender in the Criminal Justice System by June R. Husted Clinical Practice and Training Psychology's Role in a Consumer-Driven System by Frederick J. Frese Mining Giftedness: A Challenge for Psychologists by Richard H. Hunter and Diane T. Marsh Serious Mental Illness: The Paradigm Shift Involved in Providing Services and Training Students by Robert D. Coursey Family-Professional Relationships Living on the Edge: Experiences of Family Members by Anne C. Handler, Betty M. Holder, Marjorie A. Kerns, with Diane T. Marsh and Margaret A. Pedersen An Overview of Family-Professional Relationships by Harriet P. Lefley Skills and Strategies for Working with Families by Kayla F. Bernheim Index

Reviews

?More polished than many edited conference proceedings, this book provides a unique historical perspective, as revealed through the personal accounts of individuals who have grappled with imperfect mental health systems. Especially engaging are several chapters by psychologists who are also family members and another by a psychologist who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The creation of partnerships among psychologists, mental health consumers, and families is long overdue. This book is worth reading for this reason.?-Contemporary Psychology

More polished than many edited conference proceedings, this book provides a unique historical perspective, as revealed through the personal accounts of individuals who have grappled with imperfect mental health systems. Especially engaging are several chapters by psychologists who are also family members and another by a psychologist who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The creation of partnerships among psychologists, mental health consumers, and families is long overdue. This book is worth reading for this reason. -Contemporary Psychology ?More polished than many edited conference proceedings, this book provides a unique historical perspective, as revealed through the personal accounts of individuals who have grappled with imperfect mental health systems. Especially engaging are several chapters by psychologists who are also family members and another by a psychologist who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The creation of partnerships among psychologists, mental health consumers, and families is long overdue. This book is worth reading for this reason.?-Contemporary Psychology

Author Information

DIANE T. MARSH is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. She is the author of two books: Families and Mental Illness (Praeger, 1992) and Families and Mental Retardation (Praeger, 1992).

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