Caseness and Narrative

Contrasting Approaches to People Psychiatrically Labelled

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Michael A Susko

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Caseness and Narrative contrasts two ways of trying to help persons in emotional distress. The first, called Caseness, sees signs of distress as symptoms without significant meaning, makes a diagnosis in which the psychiatric system names the experience, and then uses methods such as drugging or electroshock to minimize or stop symptom expression. The second way, called Narrative, allows the story to unfold, uses the structure of narrative to frame the process, and then-- to avoid the person being stuck--supports the transformative nature of the experience. We invite you to a greater and deeper understanding of what our society has largely chosen to ignore, and which might enable you to help family or friends go through difficult emotional experiences.

Author Biography:

Michael Susko, M.S in Counseling Psychology, has been active for several years in advocacy for re-envisioning mental health care. Attending conferences and workshops, he often presented on the meaning of symbolic experiences. In 1991 he edited Cry of the Invisible, a collection of oral histories of persons, homeless or psychiatrically labeled. For several years he served on the board for Maryland Disability Rights, to insure the rights of the disabled. The editor has also published works in psychology, evolutionary biology, and creative fiction.

Release date Australia

April 22nd, 2020

Author

Michael A Susko

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General (US: Trade)

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140x216x4

ISBN-13

9781393315759

Product ID

35212748

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