| When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends, and Caregivers, Revised and Expanded Contributor(s): Woolis, Rebecca (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874776953 ISBN-13: 9780874776959 Publisher: Tarcherperigee OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1992 Annotation: An essential resource--featuring 50 proven Quick Reference guides--for the millions of parents, siblings, and friends of people with mental illness, as well as professionals in the field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General |
| Dewey: 362.2 |
| LCCN: 92007069 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 5.68" W x 8.2" (0.67 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This indispensable book about love and mental health addresses the short-term, daily problems of living with a person with mental illness, as well as long-term planning and care. Of special note are the forty-three "Quick Reference Guides" about such topics as: responding to hallucinations, delusions, violence and anger; helping your loved one comply with treatment plans and medication; deciding if the person should live at home or in a facility; choosing a doctor and dealing with mental health professionals; handling the holidays and family activities; managing stress; helping siblings and adult children with their special concerns. "Ms. Woolis produced a handbook which is both practical and accessible, eminently useful for all of us who have a family member with a serious mental illness." -E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., author of Surviving Schizophrenia "Rebecca Woolis presents easy-to-follow practical guidelines for coping with the multitude of problems that regularly confront families. In minutes the reader can find helpful suggestions for dealing with any problem that might arise." -Christopher S. Amenson, Ph.D., Director, Pacific Clinics East |