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Psychology, Mental Health and Distress (Paperback)
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Is depression simply the result of chemical imbalances, or
Schizophrenia a wholly biological disorder? What role do the
broader circumstances of an individual's social, cultural and
heuristic world play in the wider scheme of their psychological
wellbeing? In this ground-breaking and highly innovative text,
Cromby et al deliver an introduction to the the biopsychosocial
paradigm for understanding and treating psychological distress,
taking into consideration the wider contexts that engender the
onset of mental illness and critiquing the limitations in the sole
use of the biomedical model in psychological practice. Rather than
biologically determined or clinically measurable, readers are
encouraged to consider mental illness as a subjective experience
that is expressed according to the individual experiences of the
sufferer rather than the rigidity of diagnostic categories.
Similarly, approaches to recovery expand beyond psychiatric
medication to consider the fundamental function of methods such as
psychotherapy, community psychology and service-user movements in
the recovery process. Offering a holistic account of the experience
of psychological distress, this text draws upon not only
statistical evidence but places an integral emphasis on the
service-user experience; anecdotal accounts of which feature
throughout in order to provide readers with the perspective of the
mental health sufferer. Taking an integrative approach to the
psychology of mental health, the authors draw from a wealth of
experience, examples and approaches to present this
student-friendly and engaging text. This is core reading for anyone
serious about understanding mental health issues and is suitable
for undergraduate students taking introductory courses in
psychology and abnormal psychology.
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