When Someone You Love is in Therapy - Softcover

Michael Gold; Marie Scampini

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0897931149 ISBN 13: 9780897931144

Publisher: Hunter House Inc.,U.S., 1993

Synopsis

In recent years more and more people have turned to therapy as a means of resolving personal and family issues and understanding themselves. But to the family and friends of the person getting help therapy often remains a mystery. In this book Dr. Michael Gold explains how therapy works and explores such issues as how to find a therapist how to confront the threat of suicide and when to know if medication will be necessary. Most importantly he helps readers get past fear and confusion so they can give the support to their loved one needs. This useful guide also contains a comprehensive list of hotlines twelve-step programmes clinics and other places to find support a medication guide and a suicide potentiality assessment scale. In clear everyday language Dr. Michael Gold helps you to: · Recognise what therapy is and what a loved one's therapy does and does not have to do with you. · Deal with the feeling of being shut out during the process of therapy. · Identify the major causes of anxiety and depression · Know the facts about medications and their side effects. · Negotiate a payment plan for therapy. · Confront the threat of suicide when someone you love is having a crisis.

About this title

Synopsis:

Provides insight into the therapy process, and talks about coping with feelings, questions, fears, and insecurities, medications and their side effects, and negotiating plans for payment.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hunter House Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0897931149
• ISBN 13: 9780897931144
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216