Psychology & Psychiatry : Mental Health

Shattered Lives bears witness to the lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and highlights the effects of early traumatic episodes. Chapters take the form of letters to a child capturing their life experiences, hugely impacted by sexual abuse, parental substance misuse and loss, leading to feelings of shame, rejection and worthlessness. Batmanghelidjh offers understanding for those baffled by these hard-to-reach children and warns against stigmatizing them for their problem behaviour. In her critique of existing structures, she exposes the plight of children who are overlooked by the authorities and denounces those who value bureaucracy over the welfare of the individual child. Society’s failure to acknowledge the truth of their experiences and act to change the environment in which such mistreatment can flourish is, she strongly argues, leading to the death of childhood. The book is a clarion call for change. ‘I wanted my letter in the book because I want the council and people who care for kids to know the truth.’. – Chardonnay. ‘Having Camila write to me in that way was a truly amazing experience. There are no words to describe the feelings that my letter provoked. My chapter brought about a profound sense of closure.’. –  Daisy. ‘Camila’s work with children who have suffered abuse, trauma and emotional deprivation is outstanding. To hear her reflect on their experience is always to have mind and heart expanded, and it is wonderful that we now have such reflection available in this book for a wider public – so that the urgency of what she is talking about just might at last make an impact on the public and on government.’. – Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. ‘This wonderful bombshell of a book is a sustained, honourable and timely paean of fury on behalf of the children whose murdered childhood haunts and damages us all. In these circumstances “n more...

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People with mental illness no longer spend years of their lives in psychiatric institutions. However, whilst it means they are not confined, it does not guarantee they will be fully integrated into their communities. This book analyses the causes of exclusion and suggests ways of overcoming them. more...

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A major new guide to a psychological condition that affects millions of North Americans Written by Dr. Jerold Kreisman, a top expert on Borderline Personality Disorder, this important, incisive book delivers the latest information on the disorder, which typically manifests itself through anger, abuse, addictions, and reckless impulsivity-behaviors that can have a devastating impact on family and friends. Rich with dramatic case studies of Kreisman's patients, the book describes and offers advice on today's most promising treatments along with practical coping strategies for the loved ones of BPD sufferers. Jerold J. Kreisman, MD (St. Louis, MO), is the author of the bestselling I Hate You-Don't Leave Me, which has sold more than 300,000 copies to date. He has appeared on Oprah and other shows. Hal Straus has written five books and articles for such magazines as Ladies' Home Journal, Men's Health, and Redbook. more...

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There is a developing recognition that spirituality, religious belief and inclusive faith communities are important for mental well being. Training for mental health practitioners in the UK is increasingly taking this on board but practitioners have few guidelines about this growing field of interest for incorporating this awareness in their practice with the service users they are trying to help. Spirituality, Values and Practice in Mental Health Care addresses policy and practice for professionals working in the mental health field and for carers and people with mental health problems themselves, enabling them to overcome the stigma often associated with mental health problems, and the subject of spirituality . The book includes sections on context, research, education and training and good practice and also incorporates a range of personal perspectives. This book is an indispensable resource for mental health practitioners, carers, service users, chaplains, faith leaders, faith communities, as well as students and professionals working in the field of spirituality and mental health. more...

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In diesem Buch werden wissenschaftliche Beweise A1/4ber soziopsychobiologische Wechselwirkungen bei Entstehung chronischer Erkrankungen und Aufrechterhaltung der Gesundheit und AktivitAt bis ins hohe Alter erbracht. Ebenso A1/4ber die Wirksamkeit von prAventiven Interventionen, die sich weitgehend auf Neugestaltung der Kommunikation in komplexen Systemen beziehen. Das Buch ist sowohl fA1/4r Wissenschaftler unterschiedlicher Fachdisziplinen, die an einer komplexen PrAventivmedizin interessiert sind, als auch fA1/4r den Laien, der an neuen Erkenntnissen Interesse hat, geeignet. a ž..., weil es sich hier in vielen Punkten nicht nur um eine AuAerst originelle Methodologie handelt, sondern um eine Methode, welche die weltweite Psychologie und Epidemiologie zur Weiterentwicklung anregen kann." a" Prof. Dr. Werner Wittmann, UniversitAt Mannheim, 2007. more...

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