Communication and Mental Illness by France, Jenny

Communication and Mental Illness (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781853027321)

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Format: Paperback
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Communication and Mental Illness by France, Jenny

Communication and Mental Illness

$65.00
Communication and Mental Illness by France, Jenny

Communication and Mental Illness

$65.00
Format: Paperback
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This is a unique book that addresses an interesting aspect of work in mental health settings.' - Mental Health OT

Communication and Mental Illness is a comprehensive and practical textbook written by a multidisciplinary group of experts in the field of mental health which will be of interest to all those interested in improving their understanding of individuals with mental illness. The book is divided into three parts. The first of these offers both student and experienced clinicians in the mental health field an improved theoretical knowledge of the methods of communication commonly adopted by individuals with a variety of diagnoses of mental illness. It also provides practical suggestions of how this information can improve the individual professional's management of patients. Part Two looks at how information about communication in mental illness can influence service provision, ending with suggestions for future policy and practice. Communication and Mental Illness concludes with a final part describing the state of current research into different facets of communication and mental illness, offering an insight into the variety of research methodology and points of interest to those involved in the field.

Author: Jenny France
ISBN-10: 1853027324
ISBN-13: 9781853027321
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2000
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.92lbs
Size: 9.78h x 7.30w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 06/01/2001 pg. 103
By Jenny France
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Jenny France developed the speech and language therapy service at Broadmoor Hospital over a period of twenty years. She set up training and research facilities at the University of London and played an active role in the Speech and Language Therapy Special Interest Group in Psychiatry, which she co-founded. Sarah Kramer is a speech and language therapist. In addition to her current clinical work at Broadmoor Hospital and involvement in a number of research projects, she is chair of the Speech and Language Therapy Special Interest Group in Mental Health and lecturer at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels on language and mental health issues.

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