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Getting Help: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Self-Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Problems
Contributor(s): Wood, Jeffrey C. (Author)
ISBN: 1572244755     ISBN-13: 9781572244757
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
OUR PRICE:   $19.76  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: February 2007
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: An ideal resource, this book includes an uncomplicated assessment to identify mental health problems. It offers descriptions of the different kinds of mental health practitioners and the services they provide. It also details common psychotherapeutic methods, how they work, and what problems they are likely to help.
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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Reference
- Psychology | Psychopathology - General
Dewey: 616.890
LCCN: 2006035091
Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.54" W x 9.68" (1.18 lbs) 304 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Mentally Challenged
 
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Publisher Description:

A Complete, Definitive Guide to Mental Health Care

Do you have questions about mental health care? You're not alone. Despite solid proof that good mental health care can greatly improve both physical health and quality of life, managed care systems have made mental health care a low priority. Without easy access to professional advice from psychologists and psychiatrists, most of us turn to the Internet or the news media for information about mental health-and what a confusing, seemingly endless jumble that can be

Now, at last, you can stop guessing about mental health care. Getting Help is a clear and comprehensive guide that will answer all of your questions about mental health conditions, practitioners, and treatments. Equipped with this resource, you'll be in a powerful position to take control of your own mental health care and the care of the people you love.

Everything you need to know about: -The symptoms and characteristic of common mental health conditions
-Different types of mental health professionals and the services they offer
-Psychotherapeutic and medical treatment methods
-How to choose an approach that is just right for a particular mental health issue

Contributor Bio(s): Wood, Jeffrey C.: - Jeffrey C. Wood, PsyD, lives and works in Las Vegas, NV. He specializes in brief therapy treatments for depression, anxiety, and trauma. He also provides coaching for spiritual development, communication skills development, and life-skills coaching. He is coauthor of The New Happiness, The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Diary, The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Personality Disorders, and Getting Help.