Main description:

This book explores the philosophy, theory and practice of the person-centred approach in the context of both contemporary psychiatry and mental health services provided by the UK's National Health Service. It discusses wider applications of the person-centred approach.

Contents:

Introduction Section One: Theoretical and philosophical challenges of the person-centred approach 1. What is the person-centred approach? 2. A theory of personality and behaviour 3. Who has the power and where is the expertise? 4. Thinking about mental disorder: Concepts and causes 5. What is wrong with me? Assessment, diagnosis and the medical model 6. Health, healing or cure? The person-centred approach to treatment Section Two: Practical applications of the person-centred approach 7. The healing power of relationship 8. Listening with attitude 9. The person-centred approach to severe psychopathology and psychosis 10. Looking after ourselves: Support, supervision and personal development 11. Epilogue