Psychiatric Rehabilitation - Softcover

Pratt, Carlos W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128099909 ISBN 13: 9780128099902

Publisher: Academic Press, 2016

Synopsis

The third edition of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, discusses interventions to help individuals with mental illness improve the quality of their life, achieve goals, and increase opportunities for community integration so they can lead full and productive lives. This person centered approach emphasizes strengths, skill development, and the attainment of valued social roles. The third edition has been fully updated with new coverage indicating how to address medical problems while treating for mental illness, wellness and recovery, evidence based practices, and directions for future research. Retaining the easy to read, engaging style, each chapter includes key terms with definitions, case studies, profiles of leaders in the field, special issues relating to treatment and ethics, and class exercises. Providing a comprehensive overview of this growing field, the book is suitable as an undergraduate or graduate textbook, as well as a reference for practitioners and academic researchers. Special Features: Provides new coverage on comorbid medical disorders, evidence based practices, wellness and recovery, and direction for future research Identifies controversial issues relating to treatment and ethics Supplies case study examples to illustrate chapter points Highlights key terms with definitions and key topics Offers focus questions and class exercises as a teaching tool

About this title

Review:

A comprehensive text for courses on psychiatric rehabilitation identifying psychiatric rehabilitation principles, methodology, treatment settings, and evidence based practice

About the Author:

Carlos W. Pratt, Ph.D., RPRP (Registered Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner), is Professor and Director of Graduate Education, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health Care, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Kenneth J. Gill, Ph.D., RPRP, is Chairperson and Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health Care, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Gill is President of the New Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. Nora M. Barrett, LCSW, RPRP, is Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health Care, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Melissa M. Roberts, M.A., RPRP, is Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Education, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health Care, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0128099909
• ISBN 13: 9780128099902
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 568