Therapeutic Communities for Psychosis
Philosophy, History and Clinical Practice
John Gale editor Alba Realpe editor Enrico Pedriali editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:23rd May '08
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- Hardback£105.00(9780415440530)
Therapeutic Communities for Psychosis offers a uniquely global insight into the renewed interest in the use of therapeutic communities for the treatment of psychosis, as complementary to pharmacological treatment. Within this edited volume contributors from around the world look at the range of treatment programmes on offer in therapeutic communities for those suffering from psychosis.
Divided into three parts, the book covers:
- the historical and philosophical background of therapeutic communities and the treatment of psychosis in this context
- treatment settings and clinical models
- alternative therapies and extended applications.
This book will be essential reading for all mental health professionals, targeting readers from a number of disciplines including psychiatry, psychology, social work, psychotherapy and group analysis.
'As we used to say, the therapeutic community stands for the healthy side of the patient, which we seek to rescue and support (…) That recovery of personhood is conceived technically in a myriad of ways in all this book’s fascinating accounts of communities and approaches and theorisations. What appeals to me so much is the common strand of serious endeavour to put the institutions to right.' –Bob Hinshelwood, From the Foreword.
ISBN: 9780415440547
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
296 pages