Working with Schizophrenia A Needs Based Approach

Name: Working with Schizophrenia A Needs Based Approach
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ISBN: 9781853022425

ISBN-10: 185302242X

ISBN-13: 9781853022425

Edition: 1995

Authors: Gwen Howe

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This is a practical handbook for all professionals, especially those based in the community, and others working with people suffering from schizophrenia. It is concerned with promoting real understanding of their experiences and developing effective ways to facilitate them to maintain a reasonable quality of life.Featuring many contributions from sufferers, carers and service providers, and based on a tried and tested needs based approach pioneered by the author and her colleagues, it begins by looking at the present `state of play' in society's approach to schizophrenia, and the experiences of both sufferers and their families. It goes on to identify the needs raised by such experiences…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 12/1/1987
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Foreword


Introduction



About Schizophrenia



Reality, Not Myth!



What Happens to Sufferers



What Happens to Families



Identifying and Meeting Needs



Priorities for the Whole Family



Priorities for Sufferers



Meeting Needs Identified by Families



Meeting Needs Identified by Sufferers



A Needs Based Approach



Explanations and Sharing Information



Dealing with Specific Problems



An Effective Resource



Reality Testing and Other Strategies



Needs Based Groupwork



A Way Forward



Damage Limitation


References


Useful Addresses


Further Reading


Index