Understanding Your Schizophrenia Illness: A Workbook

ISBN-13: 9780470511749 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 136 str.

Chris Healy

Opis

A diagnosis of schizophrenia can be devastating. It is therefore crucial that those diagnosed are provided with complete, accurate information that explains what schizophrenia is, answers questions about what it means and helps them to come to terms with their illness. Understanding Your Schizophrenia Illness provides mental health professionals with a structured framework for delivering this information to clients. Developed by psychiatric nurse Chris Healy, it is a complete, educational resource that professionals and clients can work through together. Its six sections provide an overview of schizophrenia, its possible causes, its symptoms, treatments and how to cope with life post-diagnosis. Each section also includes questionnaires, case studies and FAQs.

Recenzje

"What a joy to read a book that starts with a very down–to–earth story about a real experience…" (Journal of Analytical Psychology, 2008)

Spis treści

About the Author vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xi

Introduction xiii

Session One 1

Session Two 15

Session Three 31

Session Four 39

Session Five 55

Session Six 77

Bibliography and Further Reading 109

Index 113

O autorze

I first trained as a general nurse over 30 years ago and admit to feeling out of my depth at times regarding understanding those with mental health issues. My ignorance and attitude were partly shaped by negative media reports. But since training as a staff nurse in psychiatry I have gained much insight and understanding of sufferers and their families.

I have worked for nearly 12 years on a medium–secure ward; most of the clients I nurse have committed crimes while suffering from their illness. It is not common that those with mental health issues commit crimes but, if their illness is left untreated and allowed to become more and more severe, sufferers who are acutely ill may unintentionally end up in prison.

Blurb

Being diagnosed with schizophrenia can be a devastating experience. It is therefore crucial that those diagnosed with the illness are provided with complete and accurate information that explains what schizophrenia is, answers questions about what it means to be diagnosed and helps them to come to terms with their illness.

Understanding Your Schizophrenia Illness: A Workbook provides mental health professionals with a structured framework for providing this information to clients. Developed by Chris Healy, an experienced psychiatric nurse, it is a complete, educational resource that professionals and clients can work through together. The workbook is organised into six parts and provides an overview of schizophrenia, as well as discussing the possible causes, the symptoms, the treatments and how to cope with life post–diagnosis.

Each section also includes assessment questionnaires, case studies and frequently asked questions.

An invaluable resource for everyone involved with those diagnosed with schizophrenia. This workbook will also be welcomed by mental health students, carers and clients themselves.

Online Resources: The workbook is available online, free to purchasers of the print version. Visit the website www.wiley.com/go/schizophrenia to find out how to access and download the workbook.