New Directions in the Psychological Treatment of Serious Mental Illness

This volume offers a comprehensive examination of current theory, research, and practice concerning people with serious mental illness and their families. There are presently many exciting developments under way, as professional practice is reformulated to emphasize the contributions of psychologists to the treatment of mental illness and the satisfactions that can accompany clinical work with the population. The current era is a transitional one in many respects, with significant changes in mental health policies and priorities, and in clinical training and practice. This work charts these new developments and explores their implications for mental health professionals.

List of contents

Preface by David A. Dinich
Preface by Thomas H. DeWall and Samuel J. Knapp
Introduction by Diane T. Marsh
National Perspectives
National Perspectives: Toward Consumer-Assisted Reform of Psychological Services, Research, and Training by Paul Wohlford
Professional Perspectives: Psychological Treatment of Serious Mental Illness by Bryant L. Welch
Quality Services for the Mentally Ill: Why Psychology and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Need Each Other by Dale L. Johnson
The Last Asylum: The Mentally Ill Offender in the Criminal Justice System by June R. Husted
Clinical Practice and Training
Psychology's Role in a Consumer-Driven System by Frederick J. Frese
Mining Giftedness: A Challenge for Psychologists by Richard H. Hunter and Diane T. Marsh
Serious Mental Illness: The Paradigm Shift Involved in Providing Services and Training Students by Robert D. Coursey
Family-Professional Relationships
Living on the Edge: Experiences of Family Members by Anne C. Handler, Betty M. Holder, Marjorie A. Kerns, with Diane T. Marsh and Margaret A. Pedersen
An Overview of Family-Professional Relationships by Harriet P. Lefley
Skills and Strategies for Working with Families by Kayla F. Bernheim
Index

About the author

DIANE T. MARSH is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. She is the author of two books: Families and Mental Illness (Praeger, 1992) and Families and Mental Retardation (Praeger, 1992).

Product details

• Assisted by: Diane T. Marsh (Editor), Marsh Diane T. (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.1993
• EAN: 9780275944285
• ISBN: 978-0-275-94428-5
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; USA, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, Psychology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, United States of America, USA, Disability: social aspects, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies, Welfare & benefit systems, Welfare and benefit systems