EAN: 9783319188836

PARTNERSHIPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH KARTONIERT (TB)

This unique title richly tells the stories of partnership and collaboration. The narrative
voice of each chapter derives from the people who tell their story -- immigrants  survivors of
torture  mental health experts  urban people  rural people  teachers  doctors  attorneys 
students and international leaders. These authors provide emotionally powerful tales that move
affect and encourage readers. The collection of narratives is inspired by these individuals 
who believe that collaboration can bring authentic mutualism  promise-keeping and innovation to
address the hardest problems we face as a world community. Partnerships for Mental Health:
Narratives of Community and Academic Collaboration is about the stories of innovation and
collaboration occurring between community and academic partners who have undertaken among the
very hardest of problems - such as the care of veterans with ravaging posttraumatic stress
disorder  the care of homeless individuals with HIV  addiction and mental illness  the care of
caregivers for Hispanic family members with Alzheimer's disease  the prevention of illness in
impoverished vulnerable youth  and the rescue of profoundly mentally ill earthquake survivors.
In addition  this title not only also tells the story of identity formation of early-career
physicians with a calling to work with distinct populations for whom suffering and stigma are
immense  but also the stories of the special bonds that develop and are strengthened between
community members and academic colleagues and ultimately  between friends. A truly
indispensable contribution to the literature  this captivating and novel title illustrates and
inspires collaboration in order to bring about better health outcomes for people affected by
mental health issues in communities throughout the world.

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