I Am Not Sick I Don't Need Help!
by Xavier Amador, Anna-Lica, Phd. Johanson FIVE STAR Book with
Amazon.com "A must read for families of the mentally
ill, Xavier Amador has performed a tremendous service for
families and therapists by translating the research on insight
into mental illness into a highly readable and very practical
book. Family members and therapists who read this will find
their frustration with a "non-compliant" consumer melting away
to be replaced with empathy and compassion, qualities that
will enable them to begin laying the groundwork for a
cooperative relationship with their loved one/client.
Step-by-step methods for developing that relationship are
clearly laid out, making this one of the most helpful, hopeful
books to come along in a long time for those who treat or live
with a mentally ill person.
I Am Not Sick...adds to the
number of excellent books written for families of the mentally
ill, and, in my opinion, tops the list. I just wish it had
been available 20 years ago when my sister became ill. I am
convinced that she would be much better off today if we had
had access to this information."
The Outsider : A Journey Into my Father's
Struggle with Madness by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer Written
by the son of a man with schizophrenia. Though he had been
estranged from his father for many years, after his death the
son began to explore his father's life. An excellent
read."It opened many new doors for me as far as understanding the disease more. My step-father's brother has the disease. I've always wanted to have at least a small understanding of his behaviour. Thank God I was able to get a hold of this book. Not only does it tell the sad story of a man spinning downward (yet still holding his head high no matter how adverse his environment becomes) but it gives the reader a great understanding of the disease and statistics surrounding it as well. I still cannot get over how he was near death by starvation yet they held his SSI money. And it has to be mentioned when Charles Lachenmeyer was asked if he thought he were mentally ill, he stated that his mental illness was 'love of life and humanity.' Truly amazing!"
Coping With Schizophrenia : A Guide for
Families by Kim Tornval Mueser
Excellent book that
every family should have. Doesn't leave anything out. The back
cover says it the best. "...provides a complete overview of
the illness, a clear explanation of the treatment choices, and
a guide to resources for families.
This book offer extraordinary practical support. It's the first book to provide detailed, step-by-step help for people close to someone who suffers from schizophrenia.
