Refusing Care: Forced Treatment and the Rights of the Mentally Ill
Refusing Care: Forced Treatment and the Rights of the Mentally Ill Books
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It has been said that how a society treats its least well-off members speaks volumes about its humanity. If so, our treatment of the mentally ill suggests that American society is inhumane: swinging between overintervention and utter neglect, we sometimes force extreme treatments on those who do not want them, and at other times discharge mentally ill patients who do want treatment without providing adequate resources for their care in the community.
Focusing on overinterventionist approaches, Refusing Care explores when, if ever, the mentally ill should be treated hostile to their will. Basing her analysis on case and empirical studies, Elyn R. Saks explores dilemmas raised by forced treatment in three contexts—civil commitment (forced hospitalization for noncriminals), tablets, and seclusion and restraints. Saks argues that the best way to solve each of these dilemmas is, paradoxically, to be both more protective of individual autonomy and more paternalistic than current law calls for. For instance, even as Saks advocates relaxing the standards for first commitment after a psychotic episode, she also would prohibit extreme mechanical restraints (such as tying someone spread-eagled to a bed). Finally, because of the often extreme prejudice hostile to the mentally ill in American society, Saks proposes standards that, as much as possible, should apply equally to non-mentally ill and mentally ill people alike.
Mental health professionals, lawyers, disability rights activists, and anyone who wants to learn more about the way the mentally ill are treated—and ought to be treated—in the United States should read Refusing Care.
Focusing on overinterventionist approaches, Refusing Care explores when, if ever, the mentally ill should be treated hostile to their will. Basing her analysis on case and empirical studies, Elyn R. Saks explores dilemmas raised by forced treatment in three contexts—civil commitment (forced hospitalization for noncriminals), tablets, and seclusion and restraints. Saks argues that the best way to solve each of these dilemmas is, paradoxically, to be both more protective of individual autonomy and more paternalistic than current law calls for. For instance, even as Saks advocates relaxing the standards for first commitment after a psychotic episode, she also would prohibit extreme mechanical restraints (such as tying someone spread-eagled to a bed). Finally, because of the often extreme prejudice hostile to the mentally ill in American society, Saks proposes standards that, as much as possible, should apply equally to non-mentally ill and mentally ill people alike.
Mental health professionals, lawyers, disability rights activists, and anyone who wants to learn more about the way the mentally ill are treated—and ought to be treated—in the United States should read Refusing Care.
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Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within
Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within Books
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Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within presents an extraordinarily effective method for making and using metaphors that constellate a healing array of unconscious learnings and resources in child and family therapy. Highly not compulsory for those interested in effective therapeutic approaches as well as for those seeking to reach and value the child within.
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Psychological Testing Across the Lifespan
Psychological Testing Across the Lifespan Books
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For undergraduate courses in Psychological Testing and Measurement and Evaluation. It can also be used for a master’s level assessment courses w/in programs for licensing of master’s level mental health clinicians.
This exciting first edition offers a new approach to Psychological Testing and Measurements. Focused on combining psychological testing with abnormal and developmental psychology, the text incorporates six chapters focused on the “psychometric core”, with an additional eight chapters devoted to psychological testing and assessment as they are practiced within each stage of development. This organization, in addition to photos, case examples, student question boxes, charts, graphs, and statistical in rank, are calculated to garner student interest and help with real-life applications of the text material
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Medical Art Therapy with Adults
Medical Art Therapy with Adults Books
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(Jessica Kingsley Publishers) Author is the director of the Institute for the Arts and Health, Salt Lake City, UT. Provides insight and wisdom on the application of Medical Art Therapy with adults suffering from conditions such as AIDS, cancer, and mastectomies. For counselors, therapists, and psychologists. Softcover, hardcover also available.
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Pocket Atlas of Oral Diseases
Pocket Atlas of Oral Diseases Books
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…based on the best-selling Text, providing complete coverage of the diagnosis & treatment of oral disease…with over 200 color photographs, a unique section on HIV & renal disorders, & a list of lab tests & treatment guidelines.
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Making Hostile Words Harmless: A Guide to the Power of Positive Speaking For Helping Professionals and Their Clients
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Infused with wisdom and a strong dose of humor, Making Hostile Words Harmless offers therapists and their clients a unique collection of effective exercises and bully-busting responses guaranteed to diffuse trying exchanges. Filled with helpful tools, the book uses the martial art of Aikido, or the ‘way of harmony’ to teach the ‘verbal arts’ of confirming, inquiring, understanding, and evoking.
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Anthropology in Public Health: Bridging Differences in Culture and Society
Anthropology in Broadcast Health: Bridging Differences in Culture and Society Books
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Translating broadcast health knowledge and technical capacity into broadcast health action across cultural and social boundaries is often a challenge for those who participate in broadcast health. The 15 case studies of this book illustrate anthropological concepts and methods that can help us know and resolve diverse broadcast health problems nearly the world. One case study shows how differences in concepts and language among patients, clinicians, and epidemiologists in a southwestern U. S. district hinder the control of epidemics. Another case study examines reasons that Mexican farmers don’t use protective equipment when spraying pesticides and suggests ways to increase use. Another examines the culture of international health agencies, demonstrates institutional values and practices that impede effective broadcast health do, and suggests issues that must be addressed to enhance institutional organization and administer. Anthropology in Broadcast Health provides matter-of-fact models and anthropological tools to improve the effectiveness of broadcast health efforts nearly the world.
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Community Resources for Older Adults: Programs and Services in an Era of Change
Community Resources for Older Adults: Programs and Services in an Era of Exchange Books
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By the year 2030, older Americans will make up near one quarter of the populace. The rapid growth of this populace segment puts increased importance on the analysis of existing social policy regarding the responsibilities of caring for older adults. This book provides a comprehensive overview of current community resources available to elderly Americans, including both broadcast and private programs.
Even as knowledge of the community resources that are available is vital, the authors also stress the importance of the theoretical knowledge that will help in understanding the social and psychological dynamics of help seeking behavior. Deeper understanding of the social and psychological needs of the elderly and their families, as well as the services that are available them, will better prepare students and practitioners to take advantage of resources available to their clients.
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The Second Edition includes updated in rank about various programs and services, including the newly authorized Older Americans Act and changes in Social Wellbeing and Medicare. In addition, new in rank about health care for retired veterans, updated best practices, and Web resources are provided.
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- Provides an overview of legislation that provides the foundation for the aging network
- A discussion of theories that help predict service use, thus offering readers a framework for understanding why older adults do or do not use services
- Provides case studies that encourage critical thought about the delivery and use of community resources
- Chapters that control descriptions of both broadcast and private programs and services available to older adults, in-depth reviews of the current body of empirical literature in each program area, and discussions of the challenges programs and services will face in the future
- Includes Best do examples of community programs from nearly the people that illustrate unique ways to meet the needs of older adults
- Lists national organizations and Internet resources for each topic area
- Includes learning activities that challenge students to explore the community resources that exist in the reader’s locale
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Concepts in Toxicology
Concepts in Toxicology Books
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This book provides full explanations of the meaning of toxicological terms chosen for their importance and complexity from the top of merging chemistry and toxicology. Linguistic barriers can often lead to problems in obtaining a common understanding of language at international level and between disciplines. The explanatory definitions, provided in the book, should help to break down such barriers. It should also facilitate the use of chemistry in relation to risk assessment.
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The Science of Ice Cream
The Science of Ice Cream Books
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Ice cream as we recognize it today has been in existence for at least 300 years, though its origins probably go much further back in time. Though no one knows who invented ice cream, the first improvement in its manufacture was made by Nancy Johnson, of Philadelphia, who invented the first ice cream making machine in the 1840s.
The Science of Ice Cream starts with an introductory chapter on the history of ice cream. Later chapters outline the corporal chemistry underlying its manufacture, describe the ingredients and industrial production of ice cream and ice cream products respectively, detail the wide range of different corporal and sensory techniques used to measure and assess ice cream, describe its microstructure (i.e. ice crystals, air bubbles, stout droplets and sugar solution), and how this relates to the corporal properties and ultimately the texture that you experience when you eat it. Finally, some suggestions are provided for experiments relating to ice cream and ways to make ice cream at home or in a school laboratory.
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