Recovery From Mental Illness: Rehabilitation Methods and Tools

Review of "Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Persons With Severe Mental Disorders" (see record 1993-98775-000). This book offers detailed descriptions of rehabilitation techniques and tools by a wide range of experts, all whom work intensively on rehabilitation of persons with severe mental disorders. Most of the chapter authors have written extensively on psychiatric rehabilitation. The goal of this book is to provide detailed assessment and treatment techniques for clinical practice with schizophrenic, major depressive, and other severe, long-term disordered patients. This information is proffered in three major sections: Assessment and Treatment Planning, Social and Vocational Skills Development, and Group and Family Therapy in Rehabilitation. This review summarizes the chapters in each section. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)