Rachel Freeth

Humanising Psychiatry and Mental Health Care

The Challenge of the Person-Centred Approach

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Produktbeschreibung

Explores the link between modern psychiatric practice and the person-centred approach. This book promotes an open dialogue between traditional rivals - counsellors and psychiatrists within the NHS - to assist greater understanding and improve practice. It is suitable for all mental health professionals.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 198
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 245mm x 174mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 458g
• ISBN-13: 9781857756197
• ISBN-10: 1857756193
• Artikelnr.: 22750655

Autorenporträt

Rachel Freeth

Inhaltsangabe

Section One: Theoretical and philosophical challenges of the person-centred
approach. What is the person-centred approach? A theory of personality and
behaviour. Who has the power and where is the expertise? Thinking about
mental disorder: concepts and causes. What is wrong with me? Assessment,
diagnosis and the medical model. Health, healing or cure? The
person-centred approach to treatment. Section two: Practical applications
of the person-centred approach. The healing power of relationshipListening
with attitude. The person-centred approach to severe psychopathology and
psychosis. Looking after ourselves: support, supervision and personal
development.