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Psychiatric Rehabilitation

A comprehensive text for courses on psychiatric rehabilitation identifying psychiatric rehabilitation principles, methodology, treatment settings, and evidence based practice

Melissa M. Roberts (Author), Nora M. Barrett (Author), Kenneth J. Gill (Author), Carlos W. Pratt (Author)

9780128099902

Paperback / softback, published 5 May 2016

568 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3.5 cm, 0.95 kg

"This is an excellent guide to understanding how far treatment of mentally ill patients has come. From institutionalization to assertive community treatment and independent living, the field has changed significantly in a short period of time… Anyone who reads this book will be well prepared to start working in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation. I highly recommend it." Rating: 5 Stars. --Doody.com, 2014

The third edition of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, discusses interventions to help individuals with mental illness improve the quality of their life, achieve goals, and increase opportunities for community integration so they can lead full and productive lives. This person centered approach emphasizes strengths, skill development, and the attainment of valued social roles. The third edition has been fully updated with new coverage indicating how to address medical problems while treating for mental illness, wellness and recovery, evidence based practices, and directions for future research. Retaining the easy to read, engaging style, each chapter includes key terms with definitions, case studies, profiles of leaders in the field, special issues relating to treatment and ethics, and class exercises. Providing a comprehensive overview of this growing field, the book is suitable as an undergraduate or graduate textbook, as well as a reference for practitioners and academic researchers.

Special Features:

  • Provides new coverage on comorbid medical disorders, evidence based practices, wellness and recovery, and direction for future research
  • Identifies controversial issues relating to treatment and ethics
  • Supplies case study examples to illustrate chapter points
  • Highlights key terms with definitions and key topics
  • Offers focus questions and class exercises as a teaching tool

Part 1: Understanding the Nature of Severe Mental Illness 1. The Experience of Mental Illness 2. Symptoms and Etiology of Serious Mental Illness 3. Course, Treatment, and Outcome of Severe Mental Illnesses

Part 2: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Principles and Methodology 4. The Goals, Values, and Guiding principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 5. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Methods

Part 3: Applications of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Principles and Methodology 6. Health and Wellness 7. Psychiatric Day Programming 8. Assertive community Treatment and Case Management 9. Co-occurring Disorders and Integrated Treatment 10. Employment 11. Supported Education 12. Residential Services and Independent Living 13. Self-help and Peer-delivered Services 14. The Role of the Family in Psychiatric Rehabilitation 15. Psychiatric Rehabilitation in Acute Care and Hospital Settings

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR]
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