Mental Health Self-Help

Mental Health Self-Help
By:"Louis D. Brown","Scott Wituk"
Published on 2010-08-05 by Springer Science & Business Media

Building on earlier patient-empowerment movements, consumer- and advocate-driven mental health self-help (MHSH) initiatives currently outnumber traditional mental health organizations. At the same time, this apparent success raises significant questions about their short-term efficacy and their value to lasting recovery. Mental Health Self-Help assembles the state of the evidence on the effectiveness of MHSH, beginning with the individual and larger social factors behind the expansion of consumer-directed services. Clearly organized and accessibly written, the book traces the development and evolution of MHSH as both alternative and adjunct to traditional mental health structures, offers research-based perspectives on the various forms of MHSH, and identifies potential areas for consumer initiatives to work with�and help improve�mental health systems. Contributors weigh strengths and limitations, raise research and methodology questions, and discuss funding and training issues to give readers a deeper understanding of the field and an informed look at its future impact on mental health treatment. Individual chapters cover the spectrum of contemporary self-help initiatives in mental health, including: � Online mutual aid groups. � Consumer-run drop-in centers. � Family and caregiver groups. � Certified peer support specialists. � Consumer advocacy initiatives. � Technical assistance organizations. � Professional/self-help collaborations. Mental Health Self-Help is a bedrock guide to an increasingly influential aspect of the mental health landscape. Researchers studying these initiatives from a variety of fields including community and clinical psychology, and public health�as well as clinicians, counselors, social workers, case managers, and policymakers�will find it an indispensable reference.

This Book was ranked 8 by Google Books for keyword Self help,.

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