Humanising Psychiatry and Mental Health Care: The Challenge of the Person-Centred Approach (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781857756197)

This book explores, in depth, the link between modern psychiatric practice and the person-centred approach. It promotes an open dialogue between traditional rivals - counsellors and psychiatrists within the NHS - to assist greater understanding and improve practice. Easy to read and comprehend, it explains complex issues in a clear and accessible manner. The author is a full-time psychiatrist and qualified counsellor who offers a unique perspective drawing on personal experience. Humanising Psychiatry and Mental Health Care will be of significant interest and help to all mental health professionals including psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses, social care workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, person-centred counsellors and therapists. Health and social care policy makers and shapers, including patient groups, will also find it helpful and informative.

Author: Rachel Freeth
ISBN-10: 1857756193
ISBN-13: 9781857756197
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 04/01/1997
Pages: 198
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2007 pg. 97