Psychology, Mental Health and Distress - Couverture rigide

Cromby, John; Harper, David; Reavey, Paula

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0230549551 ISBN 13 : 9780230549555

Editeur : Red Globe Press, 2013

Synopsis

What does the word 'schizophrenia' mean to you? Perhaps your first thought is of someone with a medical condition that involves some kind of brain disease? But what if you knew that the person in question had been through a traumatic childhood? Would that change how you thought about their mental health? And what impact does this have on how we as a society interact with people with mental distress? Psychology, Mental Health and Distress is the first mainstream textbook that reconsiders the traditional emphasis on the biological and psychiatric models for what is commonly, but contentiously, known as 'abnormal psychology' or 'psychopathology'. It provides a fully rounded account of mental distress, including social and relationship causes, and challenges your preconceptions about what you think you know about mental health.Key features: * Reflects new approaches to mental health and the kinds of psychological interventions (or 'treatments') for those experiencing distress, moving away from a limited diagnostic model * Offers a wealth of case stories to portray the reality of living with distress, building your empathy to encourage sensitive practice * Fully informed by current experimental, qualitative and theoretical psychological research including research into hearing voices * Written by a team of leading clinical and social psychologists with additional contributions by renowned figures including Richard Bentall, a bestselling Penguin author whose Madness Explained won the 2004 BPS Book Award * Includes a chapter authored by those with first-hand experience of mental health services, ensuring you understand the nuances of this emotionally charged, and often controversial, topic The authors draw from a range of experience, examples and approaches to present this student-friendly and engaging text: core reading for anyone serious about understanding mental health issues.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

With foreword by Richard Bentall, this core text explores the complex web of factors interacting in cases of mental distress. Aligned with current mental health practice, its innovative approach integrates evidence with critique and fully covers the debates raised in abnormal psychology courses. The book includes a chapter written by service users.

Biographie de l'auteur :

JOHN CROMBY is Senior Lecturer at Loughborough University, UK.
DAVID HARPER is Reader in Clinical Psychology at the University of East London, UK.
PAULA REAVEY is Professor of Psychology at London South Bank University, UK.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Red Globe Press
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0230549551
• ISBN 13: 9780230549555
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 452