Palgrave Macmillan | Trauma And Madness In Mental Health Services (2018 EN)

Author: Noël Hunter
Full Title: Trauma And Madness In Mental Health Services
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 1st ed. 2018 edition (June 20, 2018)
Year: 2018
ISBN-13: 9783319917528 (978-3-319-91752-8), 9783319917511 (978-3-319-91751-1)
ISBN-10: 3319917528, 331991751X
Pages: 238
Language: English
Genre: Popular Science in Psychology
File type: PDF (True)
Quality: 10/10
Price: 40.65 €


How do survivors of child abuse, bullying, chronic oppression and discrimination, and other developmental traumas adapt to such unimaginable situations? It is taken for granted that experiences such as hearing voices, altered states of consciousness, dissociative states, lack of trust, and intense emotions are inherently problematic. But what does the evidence actually show? And how much do we still need to learn?


Overview:
✓ Represents a critical exploration of the mental health system as it pertains to individuals experiencing 'madness'
✓ Is written entirely from the perspective of people with lived experience
✓ Offers resources and directions for the future, as recommended by people with the experiences in consideration

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