Voices of Hope for Mental Illness: Not Against, With by Jackie Goldstein (Englis

Description: Voices of Hope for Mental Illness by Jackie Goldstein Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description We hear about inadequate mental health care. We ask questions regarding a link between mental illness and violence. We do NOT hear as much about the stigma of mental illness that complicates ones ability to cope with a diagnosis that becomes a label, resulting in "self-stigma,"discouraging individuals from seeking and/or complying with treatment. Too often community members only "experience" mental illness through dramatic or dire media stories that fail to inform us about the real world of mental illness. Thus, stigma feeds, and is fed by, myths and misunderstandings leading to a community sense of hopelessness and fear of mental illness. In contrast, Geel, a stigma-free community in Belgium, has a centuries old history of accepting those with mental illness - even as boarders in their own homes. Geel acknowledges the human needs of those with mental illness and responds to those needs by providing social opportunities and meaningful work, within the community While the U.S. does not have the same history as Geel, we do have programs that offer a fostering environment, offering hope for those with a diagnosis of mental illness as well as for the communities in which they live. In a language and style that can be understood by anyone and everyone, the author shares what shes learned and experienced regarding tolerance and inclusion - in Geel and in our own country - offering individuals and communities an opportunity to hear the encouraging "voices of hope for mental illness." When the general population is freed of myths and misunderstandings regarding mental illness, we can focus on mental health fostered by community care that thrives in "caring communities." Author Biography For 24 years (1991-2015) Jackie Goldstein, was a psychology professor at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. For many more years she has been aware of the public stigma of mental illness which can lead to "self-stigma" and a potential failure to seek or comply with treatment. In 1982 she first learned of Geel, Belgium, a stigma-free community with a centuries old tradition of foster family care for the mentally ill, where citizens acknowledge the human needs of those with a diagnosis of mental illness, offering them opportunities for social interaction and meaningful work. Dr.Goldstein has visited Geel seven times; in addition she has identified and visited fifteen mental health programs in the United States that, in a variety of ways, offer a similar environment of encouraging tolerance. With these visits, she has come to understand that a significant source of hope for the mentally ill is the metaphorical "voice" of acceptance that a stigma free community offers. Details ISBN 1517662958 ISBN-13 9781517662950 Title Voices of Hope for Mental Illness Author Jackie Goldstein Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 260 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:97438974; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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