{"product_id":"9783319337258","title":"Narratives of Recovery from Serious Mental Illness","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNarratives of Recovery from Serious Mental Illness\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTucker, William\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this informative and inspiring book the author narrates the stories of 12 patients whom he treated during their recovery from serious mental illness.  These narratives reveal their common struggles: misdiagnosis, dual-diagnosis, impeded access to medication, medication-adherence issues, homelessness, employment\/unemployment issues, and problems with governmental agencies.   They also reveal some of the satisfactions of practicing outreach psychiatry: appreciating the patients’ resilience, persistence, and talents, and the cooperation of outside service-providers, all of which promote recovery.  Each patient’s path is unique.  Their successes remind us that schizophrenia, paranoia, bipolar illness, and substance abuse need not preclude a productive and satisfying life.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e· Direct quotations from patients demonstrate their awareness of their problems and progress.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e· Patients’ acceptance promotes flexibility and creativity from their psychiatrist.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e· Team members provide innovative and targeted support.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e· The psychiatrist identifies aspects his interactions with these patients that contributed to his professional development.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e· A unique feature is the documentation of patients’ monthly progress for up to 6 years.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThough no one knows what initiates recovery, this book vividly describes how it does so.   For psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers these are compelling stories of hope and a powerful call to consider outreach psychiatry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-05-26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319337258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-33727-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 165\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47517690888332,"sku":"9783319337258","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319337258.jpg?v=1775966146","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783319337258","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}