Mutual Support and Mental Health - A Route to Recovery

Informationen zum Autor Maddy Loat is a clinical psychologist currently working in Acute Inpatient Services within Camden & Islington Mental Health Foundation Trust. Prior to training as a psychologist at University College London, she worked in a number of therapeutic communities and developed an interest in how social processes, especially those of mutual support, affect mental health. Zusammenfassung Mental health services tend to view and treat mental health problems in an individual-centric way. This book argues for an alternative route to recovery that is cognizant of our social nature! needs and difficulties. It focuses on the therapeutic value of meeting others who face similar problems and sharing experiences. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part I. Processes and Functions of Mutual Support. 1. What is Mutual Support? 2. Mutual Support from a Developmental Perspective. 3. Mental Health Difficulties and Social Functioning. Part II. Mutual Support and Mental Health Provision. 4. Formal and Informal Help. 5. Group Therapy. 6. Therapeutic Communities. Part III. Applications of Mutual Support. 7. Does Mutual Support Work? Exploring the evidence base. 8. Putting Theory into Practice: How to Make a Difference. 9. The Future of Mutual Support. Further Information. References. Subject Index. Author Index.

Product details

• Authors: Maddy Loat, Maddy J. Loat
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2011
• EAN: 9781843105305
• ISBN: 978-1-84310-530-5
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 228 mm x 10 mm
• Series: COMMUNITY CULTURE AND CHANGE; Community, Culture and Change
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system