{"product_id":"psychology-mental-health-and-distress-john-cromby-9780230549562","title":"Psychology, Mental Health and Distress","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs depression simply the result of chemical imbalances, or Schizophrenia a wholly biological disorder? What role do the broader circumstances of an individual's social, cultural and heuristic world play in the wider scheme of their psychological wellbeing? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this ground-breaking and highly innovative text, Cromby \u003ci\u003eet al\u003c\/i\u003e deliver an introduction to the the biopsychosocial paradigm for understanding and treating psychological distress, taking into consideration the wider contexts that engender the onset of mental illness and critiquing the limitations in the sole use of the biomedical model in psychological practice. Rather than biologically determined or clinically measurable, readers are encouraged to consider mental illness as a subjective experience that is expressed according to the individual experiences of the sufferer rather than the rigidity of diagnostic categories. Similarly, approaches to recovery expand beyond psychiatric medication to consider the fundamental function of methods such as psychotherapy, community psychology and service-user movements in the recovery process. Offering a holistic account of the experience of psychological distress, this text draws upon not only statistical evidence but places an integral emphasis on the service-user experience; anecdotal accounts of which feature throughout in order to provide readers with the perspective of the mental health sufferer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking an integrative approach to the psychology of mental health, the authors draw from a wealth of experience, examples and approaches to present this student-friendly and engaging text. This is core reading for anyone serious about understanding mental health issues and is suitable for undergraduate students taking introductory courses in psychology and abnormal psychology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Cromby, David Harper, Paula Reavey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 023054956X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780230549562\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.50w x 0.80d","brand":"John Cromby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43995504836863,"sku":"9780230549562","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5f54a8c0-22f5-40c5-b996-18b780a78e5b.jpg?v=1683336195","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/psychology-mental-health-and-distress-john-cromby-9780230549562","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}