Mental health services Books

Book SynopsisProviding places of asylum has been at the heart of the Philadelphia Association's endeavours for more than 40 years. Hundreds of men and women, whether formally designated 'mentally ill' or experiencing serious emotional distress to the point where they can no longer cope, have found in our houses a haven, a place where, in the company of others, they are allowed to go through whatever they have to go through, in their own time and in their own way, free from the well-meaning interventions of psychiatry or family. The most famous of these was undoubtedly the first, Kingsley Hall, which opened in 1965 and which has come to have an almost iconic status in the world of what has come to be called critical (or less accurately anti-) psychiatry. When Kingsley Hall closed in 1970 (when the lease expired) the PA's attempt at providing a radically different approach to the treatment of those in states of severe emotional distress did not come to an end, as many people seem to believe. Rather it took different forms and has continued to this day.The weekend that the PA moved out of Kingsley Hall, a new community opened and more than 15 houses have been run under our auspices since and several hundred people have spent some time in them. The houses have been an inspiration to many others too. Despite our longevity and the radically different nature of our project, surprisingly little has been written about our endeavours in this respect, a few book chapters and articles, and an unpublished PhD thesis. The Philadelphia Association (PA) has never been good at self-promotion. In part this was an understandable reaction to the period when the PA was most closely identified with one of its founders, the highly public figure of RD Laing, but it has meant that what we do - which is arguably unique in its field - has felt at times like a guilty secret. This book is an attempt to correct that.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. Kingsley Hall: 'Something was shown there' 2. The community network, 1970-2006 3. The story of a house 1: Portland Road 4. The story of a house 2: Freegrove Road 5. Hospitality, dwelling and home 6. Ordinary living: Our houses today 7. Against all odds: Some concluding remarks References

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the deep roots of racism in the mental health system. Suman Fernando weaves the histories of racial discourse and clinical practice into a narrative of power, knowledge, and black suffering in an ostensibly progressive and scientifically grounded system. Drawing on a lifetime of experience as a practicing psychiatrist, he examines how the system has shifted in response to new forms of racism which have emerged since the 1960s, highlighting the widespread pathologization of black people, the impact of Islamophobia on clinical practice after 9/11, and various struggles to reform. Engaging and accessible, this book makes a compelling case for the entrenchment of racism across all aspects of psychiatry and clinical psychology, and calls for a paradigm shift in both theory and practice.Table of Contents1. Introduction2. How 'race' began, and the emergence of psychiatry and clinical psychology3. Race thinking and racism become the norm4. New racisms appear in the 1960s5. Racism in a context of multiculturalism6. Struggle against racism in the UK7. Persistence of racism through white power8. Racism post 9/119. Racism with the advent of Trump and after Brexit

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Book SynopsisDiscover the new science and ancient wisdom on why nature makes us healthier and happier in body and soul from the co-author of The Spirit Almanac and mindbodygreen’s Senior Sustainability Editor.For centuries, we have known that getting outside is good for us. Yet we have become increasingly disconnected from the earth that nourishes us, with most of us spending 87% of our days indoors. In response, writer and environmentalist Emma Loewe demonstrates the power of nature’s healing properties in a guidebook organized by eight landscapes. In each chapter, you''ll find research-backed ways to explore that landscape right now and protect it in the future, so that it can be healthy and nurturing for generations to come. Drawing off modern science and innate wisdom, she uncovers:  Why being by the ocean makes you measurably happier How living near greenery helps you lives longer The staggering, illuminating st

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Book SynopsisAssertive outreach is a means of helping people with serious and persistent mental health difficulties who have not engaged with conventional mental health services. Reaching Out examines the application of psychological approaches in assertive outreach a process which involves forming new relationships and offering hope to people who have been alienated from traditional methods.Reaching Out begins with a discussion of topics including: engagement the team approach assessments team case formulation managing stress and burnout for staff. The second half of the book focuses on the task of delivering psychological therapies and considers a range of models including psychodynamic therapy, family therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and community approaches.Reaching Out: The Psychology of Assertive Outreach demonstrates that the relationship between staff and service users is essential tTrade Review"Assertive outreach services have provided an overdue milieu for the development and creative delivery of psychological approaches to meeting the needs of people who experience severe and enduring mental distress. Caroline Cupitt and her colleagues have reflected upon their extensive experience of assertive outreach to capture the broad impact of these approaches from a range of stakeholder perspectives, whilst drawing upon a spectrum of psychological/therapeutic orientations. Attention is appropriately focussed upon the influence of psychological variables during a service user's journey from engagement and formulation, through to therapy and outcome/participation.This book should be read by all assertive outreach practitioners, and by those practitioners in other settings/services who wish to use psychological ideas to inform their work with this client group." - Dr Mark Hayward, Clinical Psychologist, University of SurreyTable of ContentsCupitt, Introduction. Part I: Taking a Psychological Approach. Gillespie, Meaden, Psychological Processes in Engagement. Cupitt, Gillham, Law, The Team Approach: Containment or Chaos? Meaden, Making Assessment and Outcomes Meaningful. Whomsley, Team Case Formulation. Gray, Mulligan, Staff Stress and Burnout. Part II: Applying Models of Psychological Therapy. Gillham, Law, Hickey, A Psychodynamic Perspective. Meddings, Gordon, Owen, Family and Systemic Work. Cupitt, Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy. Meddings, Shaw, Diamond, Community Psychology. Gray, Johanson, Ethics and Professional Issues: The Universal and the Particular. Cupitt, Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisWhat are the developments influencing supervision in clinical psychology?Supervision is crucial to good professional practice and an essential part of training and continuing professional development. This second edition of Supervision and Clinical Psychology has been fully updated to include the recent developments in research, policy and the practice of supervision. With contributions from senior trainers and clinicians who draw on both relevant research and their own experience, this book is rooted in current best practice and provides a clear exposition of the main issues important to supervision. New areas of discussion include: the impact of the recent NHS policy developments in supervisor training practical aspects of supervision a consideration of future trends. Supervision and Clinical Psychology, Second Edition is essential reading for clinical psychologyTrade Review"This book, now in its second edition, offers an excellent introduction to the literature on clinical supervision, as well as invaluable practical advice for professionals. The authors review a comprehensive body of research into what works (and what doesn't) in clinical supervision, and give clear advice for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, psychotherapists and others. I recommend it unreservedly." - Peter Kinderman, University of Liverpool, UK"The thread running throughout the book is a focus on supervision in clinical psychology and looks at many aspects of the profession. The authors consider how clinical psychology has evolved over time, in terms of Agenda for Change, and how clinical psychology jobs and training have altered. They also provide a historical overview of how clinical psychology has evolved as a profession in the context of policy change and an evolving NHS. For the past few years IAPT has developed considerably, and the authors provide the reader with a good understanding of new directions in therapy practice within the NHS for clinical psychologists and other professionals working in the service... An invaluable resource for clinicians who provide supervision across many different types of therapeutic practice." - Rob Aston, Therapy Today, February 2012'This book, now in its second edition, offers an excellent introduction to the literature on clinical supervision, as well as invaluable practical advice for professionals. The authors review a comprehensive body of research into what works (and what doesn't) in clinical supervision, and give clear advice for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, psychotherapists and others. I recommend it unreservedly.' - Peter Kinderman, University of Liverpool, UK"The thread running throughout the book is a focus on supervision in clinical psychology and looks at many aspects of the profession. The authors consider how clinical psychology has evolved over time, in terms of Agenda for Change, and how clinical psychology jobs and training have altered. They also provide a historical overview of how clinical psychology has evolved as a profession in the context of policy change and an evolving NHS. For the past few years IAPT has developed considerably, and the authors provide the reader with a good understanding of new directions in therapy practice within the NHS for clinical psychologists and other professionals working in the service... An invaluable resource for clinicians who provide supervision across many different types of therapeutic practice." - Rob Aston, Therapy Today, February 2012Table of ContentsFleming, Steen, Introduction. Wheeler, Cushway, Supervision and Clinical Psychology: Past, Present and Future. Turpin, The Impact of Recent NHS Policy on Supervision in Clinical Psychology. Beinart, Models of Supervision and the Supervisory Relationship. Green, Generic or Model Specific Supervision? Fleming, Developments in Supervisor Training. Patel, Difference and Power in Supervision: The Case of Culture and Racism. Aitken, Dennis, Incorporating Gender Issues in Clinical Supervision. Milne, Leck, James, Watson, Proctor, Ramm, Wilkinson, Weetman. High Fidelity in Supervision Research. Steen, Formats of Supervision. Hughes, Practical Aspects of Supervision (All You Wanted to Know and Were Afraid to Ask). Fleming, Steen, Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThis book draws upon the author's first-hand clinical experience as an Expert Witness in child and family legal proceedings to explore the success of psychotherapy assessments and interventions. Focusing on families who are seeking to be re-united after the removal of their children into foster care, Mike Davies discusses critical aspects of therapy which can help to identify and engage those who will benefit from additional support. Chapters combine heuristic, case studies, and narrative research methodologies, considering parents' stories, self-identity issues and assessment criteria, to uncover an emerging framework that illuminates an innovative therapeutic approach. Divided into three parts, the book develops a comprehensive overview of and thorough investigation into therapeutic assessment during childcare legal proceedings, including explorations into crucial issues such as how and why some families are granted therapeutic intervention, as well as the level of understTable of ContentsPart 1: Background Expert Witness or Psychotherapist: A Personal Development Account. Context and Review of the Key Issues: Parents, Parenting and Child Protection in a Risk-aversive Culture. Research Questions, Method, and Emerging Themes: A Reflexive Journey Part 2: Families on the Edge Five Case Studies: Examples of engagement in therapy and successful rehabilitation Part 3: Findings and Discussion A Working Framework: ‘No Chance, Some Chance, Every Chance’ of Engagement in Therapy and Successful Rehabilitation. Influence of Legal/Professional Context on Parental and Professional Activity. Critical Aspects of Therapy: The Who, How, and Where, of Creating a Therapeutic Context. Multi-dimensional Therapeutic Work. Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to building everyday resilience in just 4 weeks.Facing challenges in your relationships, career, health or well-being? Worried important life goals seem to be slipping away? Whether you''re faced with day-to-day irritations or facing a larger setback, sometimes life can test your strength and endurance. But there is a simple and effective way to building your resilience in the face of adversity, making sure that you can bounce back from them stronger than ever before and go on to achieve your goals and lead a happier, more fulfilled life. The step-by-step guide takes you through how to build your everyday resilience. From powerful lessons on the effects of our thoughts, emotions, relationships and self-care, to tips on setting goals that genuinely motivate and turning challenges on their heads, this book makes the road to success and happiness easy and - best of all - enjoyable. It features a practical and easy-to-follow four-week plan to sh

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