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Getting Help: The Complete & Authoritative Guide to Self-Assessment And Treatment of Mental Health Problems
Getting Help The Complete Authoritative Guide to SelfAssessment And Treatment of Mental Health Problems Author:Jeffrey C. Wood The majority of Americans struggling with mental health problems get inadequate mental health care. Many get none at all. Current trends in managed health care account for some of this shortfall, but research suggests that many Americans simply don?t understand the psychotherapeutic treatment options available to them. And who can blame them? It... more »?s hard to keep track of diagnoses, practitioners, and therapies without some source for guidance and reliable information?the kind of information and advice you?ll find in this timely and much-anticipated guide. This book sets out everything you need to know about mental health care in a clear, concise, and readable format. It includes a diagnostic process to identify major mental health problems, free from the complicated technical language that many other diagnostic manuals employ. The book offers detailed descriptions of the various kinds of mental health practitioners and what kinds of services they provide. It also details all of the commonly practiced psychotherapeutic methods, how they work, and what problems they are most likely to help. Equipped with this resource, you?ll be in a powerful position to take control of your own mental health care and make important positive changes in your life.« less