{"product_id":"group-therapy-for-adults-with-severe-mental-illness-adapting-the-tavistock-method-paperback","title":"Group Therapy for Adults with Severe Mental Illness: Adapting the Tavistock Method - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiana Semmelhack\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLarry Ende\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClive Hazell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMental illness is prevalent in society with a quarter of individuals having a diagnosable mental illness. A growing percentage of these individuals develop severe disorders which incapacitate them and may leave them unemployed, lonely, isolated and untreated. In recent years, there has been a movement away from therapy, and a heightened emphasis on medicalization. This book argues that medication alone does not take away the deep emotional pain of feeling isolated and lonely, and considers the modification of the client's social relationships as a critical ingredient in any treatment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGroup Therapy for Adults with Severe Mental Illness explores a non-traditional application of treatment known as the group-as-a-whole model. This approach to group work derives from the Tavistock tradition, in which emphasis on the whole group versus any specific member makes the group a safe place to risk sharing and confronting painful issues. This text highlights the efficacy of utilizing this model in the treatment of severely mentally ill consumers in various settings including jails, nursing homes and group homes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded in the book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-case studies using the Tavistock method\u003cbr\u003e-the power of group-as-a-whole work in educating mental health professionals and graduate students\u003cbr\u003e-the use of the model to enhance creative expression in the arts\u003cbr\u003e-the use of the model to understand larger social systems \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis text will be of value to mental health professionals, researchers and educators interested in the treatment of severely mentally ill populations in institutional settings, and individuals with a specific interest in group psychotherapy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiana Semmelhack\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Behavioural Medicine at the Midwestern University, USA. Dr Semmelhack is an American Board Certified Psychologist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarry Ende is an individual and group therapist and writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClive Hazell teaches at the School of the Art Institute, USA, and has a private practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 20, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127550742663,"sku":"9781138631847","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7822b54929e701024e7d15bc225f8c93.webp?v=1732589295","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/group-therapy-for-adults-with-severe-mental-illness-adapting-the-tavistock-method-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}