Schizophrenia: A Blueprint for Recovery - Softcover

Greek, Milt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1470147734 ISBN 13: 9781470147730

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Schizophrenia: A Blueprint for Recovery provides innovative techniques to work with a person in psychosis, move him or her into recovery, and aid in rejoining mainstream society. Topics include the building of schizophrenic psychosis, hallucinations and false perceptions, working with someone in psychosis, stabilizing on medication, and counseling for self-understanding. The 2012 Revised Edition includes enhancements in understanding psychosis, a discussion of medication and alternatives, and a new appendix to aid in working with a person experiencing psychosis. “After my wife and I read Schizophrenia: A Blueprint for Recovery, it was like a light came on for us.” – Father of young person formerly in psychosis “Milt Greek’s thoughtful, respectful model for engaging psychotic individuals in treatment is welcome in a field that, in the past, had little to offer therapists who want to help individuals with schizophrenia.” – Sandy Watt, M.Ed. Professional Clinical Counselor “Milt is one of the most articulate and astute authorities on schizophrenia I have ever had the privilege to know or hear.” – Tom Walker, NAMI Ohio Board of Trustees member “Milt’s experience and presentations are critical for those who work with persons with thought disorders.” – Diane Pfaff, MSW, Athens-Hocking-Vinton 317 Mental Health Board "Milt Greek's wisdom, acquired from years of living with schizophrenia, resonated with me." - Christina Bruni, author and expert blogger on schizophrenia "Milt Greek’s crisis intervention presentation is one of the best I’ve seen. His talk 'Basics of Psychotic Thinking and Feeling' mesmerized the audience." – Fred Frese, Ph. D.

About this title

About the Author:

After nearly two decades doing volunteer work involving schizophrenia and publishing two books on the psychosis, treatment approaches and recovery while working as a computer programmer, Milt Greek took a sabbatical from mental health work and returned to his quiet life. After years reflecting on his life, Milt is embarking on a new series of publications for sensitive people. Blending a deeply spiritual approach to life with practical approaches to flourishing as a sensitive person, Milt's writings seek to provide aid to many other sensitive people who strive for happiness and fulfillment in a human world marked by crises and challenges. Information about his additional publications can be found at his blog on Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/5354218.Milt_Greek/blog

Review:

"Milt Greek has created a compassionate, humanistic, and non-partisan book. It does not take sides in the "medicate vs. don't medicate" debate but brings together useful aspects of all views." - By Doug Bradley, NAMI Information and Referral Associate

"Schizophrenia: A Blueprint for Recovery is a brave, rare find. It has a voice of insight from the inside of this illness, by someone who is not only stable in recovery, but is living a happy, productive life. I would highly recommend it to anyone who cares about, and or is trying to help, someone with this illness.  I think it should be required reading for clinicians and social workers, for the insight value alone, but also for the techniques and structured methods of treatment it suggests." - Mercedes McVey, CrossCurrents - The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1470147734
• ISBN 13: 9781470147730
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192