Working with Chronic Illness by Jenny Altschuler
This innovative and challenging book provides a theoretical and practical framework for understanding and helping people face the challenge of living with serious physical illness. Sensitive attention is paid to the way in which gendered and cultural beliefs influence decisions about caregiving and caretaking in childhood, parental, adult and professional relationships. The author conveys the insights of clinical experience of inpatient and outpatient work in a lucid and accessible style. The book is aimed at a wide range of professionals, including counsellors, therapists, nurses, social workers, teachers, doctors and paediatricians, and will prove invaluable to to both qualified professionals and students.
'It is clear that Altschuler and her colleagues have considerable experience with and empathy for families who struggle with chronic illnessWe can thank her for a perspective that is positive without invalidating suffering. Her questions can help those of us who work with illness to look outside our systems and get unstuck.' - Family, Systems & Health 'Altschuler and her colleagues have developed a rich, practical and authoritative description of working therapeutically with different aspects of chronic illness. While clearly reflecting contemporary systemic thinking, the authors also draw on other writers who have approached the field of physical illness from a broad and interesting range of mental health perspectives.' - Journal of Family Therapy 'This book is recommended for all clinicians who treat persons with chronic illness...Altschuler has compiled a road map to making sense of and providing effective services for both persons with illnesses and caregivers in a family context.' - Psychology of Women Quarterly 'Written by experienced trainers in family therapy...the book provides a fresh and innovative insight into this demanding field.' - Jenni Frost, Professional Nurse 'an excellent read for all child care practitioners.' - British Journal of Social Work 'Illness in the family is a subject which is seldom discussed but which must affect a large proportion of people who seek counselling. This book provides a useful basic introduction to the issues involved from a systems perspective.' - Julia Segal, Central Middlesex Hospital
JENNY ALTSCHULER is a Consultant Clinical psychologist and Family Psychotherapist. She formerly worked at the Tavistock Clinic, where she set up the first UK multi-disciplinary family based training for professionals working in health care settings. She is now Clinical Director of the One to One Children's Fund and also works as an independent psychotherapist and supervisor to health professionals.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333624906 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333624904 |
| Title | Working with Chronic Illness |
| Author | Jenny Altschuler |
| Series | Basic Texts In Counselling And Psychotherapy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Year published | 1997-01-10 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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