Healing the Distress of Psychosis: Listening with Psychotic Ears (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780190858759)

Even among mental health clinicians, the communications of individuals experiencing psychosis have historically been considered mysterious, bizarre, and invalid. These judgmental, inaccurate interpretations and accusatory attitudes can cause iatrogenic trauma, a significant obstacle to recovery. Healing the Distress of Psychosis focuses on practice-based and evidence-informed interventions to effectively understand and communicate with people who are experiencing psychotic symptoms. The text thoughtfully describes: the experience of psychosis, as well as the unique intervention method of fostering the therapeutic relationship; and the psychotic thought process from neurological, linguistic, and existential-psychological perspectives. Mental health professionals, individuals with lived psychotic experiences, and their family members and loved ones will find this book to be a strong and accurate voice that highlights the past and present disappointments in mainstream public mental health treatment, while delivering hope in creating a secure, self-determined life.

Author: Shannon Dunn
ISBN-10: 0190858753
ISBN-13: 9780190858759
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 09/24/2018
Pages: 386
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.20d