Group Therapy for Adults with Severe Mental Illness by Diana ... - 9781138631847

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Group Therapy for Adults with Severe Mental IllnessAdapting the Tavistock method\nAuthor(s): Diana Semmelhack, Larry Ende, Clive Hazell\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138631847, 978-1138631847\nSynopsis\nMental 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 clients social relationships as a critical ingredient in any treatment. \n\nGroup Therapy for Adults with Severe Mental Illness explores a non-traditional application of treatment known as the group-a.