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How to Live With a Mentally Ill Person: A Handbook of Day-To-Day Strategies
Christine A. Adamec Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback  General
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Book Description
If you think you are the only person who ever felt you could not bear another minute of caring for a mentally ill person, and wondered why this terribly unfair thing had happened to you, this book is for you. Caring for a mentally ill loved one presents a unique set of problems and challenges. This book shows you how to provide much-needed, effective, and compassionate care without sacrificing your own well-being or the needs of other family members. As the mother of a schizophrenic daughter, Christine Adamec knows firsthand the emotional, logistic, and financial difficulties caregivers face. Here, she draws on her own experiences and the shared experiences of others, as well as the practical guidance of mental health professionals, to provide you with the strategies and tactics you need to achieve sanity in your day-to-day life. If you care for someone with schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, manic depression, obsessive-compulsive behavior, or any mental illness, here is welcome advice on:Books: