{"product_id":"schizophrenia-peter-chadwick-9780415459082","title":"Schizophrenia: The Positive Perspective: Explorations at the Outer Reaches of Human Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fully revised second edition of \u003cem\u003eSchizophrenia: The Positive Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e uses biographical sketches and essays to discuss schizophrenia and related conditions, providing advice on methods of coping, routes to growth, recovery and well-being, and how schizophrenia can be viewed in a positive light. It also explores the insights of R.D. Laing and discusses how they can be applied to contemporary ideas and research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this expanded edition Peter Chadwick, a previous sufferer, builds on his earlier edition and introduces new topics including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCannabis smoking and schizophrenia.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePsychoanalytic approaches to psychosis and their extension into the spiritual domain.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing cognitive behaviour therapy in the treatment of profound existential distress.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow experiences on the edge of madness can be relevant to understanding reality.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchizophrenia: The Positive Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e encourages hope, confidence and increased self-esteem in schizophrenia sufferers and raises new questions about how schizophrenia should be evaluated. It is important reading for anyone working with schizophrenic people including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Chadwick, Peter K. Chadwick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415459087\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415459082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.10w x 0.70d","brand":"Peter Chadwick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46617847890175,"sku":"9780415459082","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bb77a169-45bb-4921-b65e-30a4726c3352.jpg?v=1740068493","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/schizophrenia-peter-chadwick-9780415459082","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}