The Psychosis Response Guide
How to Help Young People in Psychiatric Crises
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Mental Illness
| Author: | Carina A. Iati, PsyD, Rachel N. Waford, PhD | ISBN: | 9780826124388 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company | Publication: | December 11, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Company | Language: | English |
| Author: | Carina A. Iati, PsyD, Rachel N. Waford, PhD |
| ISBN: | 9780826124388 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Publication: | December 11, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Language: | English |
The first book for non-specialists on how to detect and respond to potentially psychotic individuals
High-profile incidents of violence perpetrated by individuals who were found to have profound mental illness but had no history of dangerous behaviors – the Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook shootings, for example – often lead to the question: “What could have been done to help this person and prevent their violent actions?” This concise, accessible guide for helping professionals not trained in psychiatric health is a quick reference for identifying and intervening with a person experiencing a first psychotic episode. It guides non-medical helping professionals in how to identify a possible psychotic episode, how to interact compassionately and effectively with the individual, and how to make appropriate referrals toward receiving proper treatment.
The first book for non-specialists on how to detect and respond to potentially psychotic individuals
High-profile incidents of violence perpetrated by individuals who were found to have profound mental illness but had no history of dangerous behaviors – the Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook shootings, for example – often lead to the question: “What could have been done to help this person and prevent their violent actions?” This concise, accessible guide for helping professionals not trained in psychiatric health is a quick reference for identifying and intervening with a person experiencing a first psychotic episode. It guides non-medical helping professionals in how to identify a possible psychotic episode, how to interact compassionately and effectively with the individual, and how to make appropriate referrals toward receiving proper treatment.
