tailieunhanh - The Tidal Model A guide for mental health professionals

Any book is like a reflection of its authors in a stream. It captures something of the story of who they are, but distorts the image at the same time. Such is the nature of water— such is the nature of reflection. We hope that the reader will find something of us here that is recognisable, in a human sense. There is much of us in the Tidal Model. However, expressing that, as with anything else, is often difficult. Words are great tools, but as we marvel at their beauty, we may fear what we might actually do with them. This is a storybook. It is. | Phil Barker and Poppy Buchanan-Barker Also available as a printed book see title verso for ISBN details The Tidal Model The Tidal Model represents a significant alternative to mainstream mental health theories emphasising how those suffering from mental health problems can benefit from taking a more active role in their own treatment. Based on extensive research The Tidal Model charts the development of this approach outlining the theoretical basis of the model to illustrate the benefits of a holistic model of care which promotes self-management and recovery. Clinical examples are employed to show how by exploring rather than ignoring a client s narrative practitioners can encourage the individual s greater involvement in the decisions affecting their assessment and treatment. The appendices guide the reader in developing their own assessment and care plans. The Tidal Model s comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of this model will be of great use to a range of mental health professionals and those in training in the fields of mental health nursing social work psychotherapy clinical psychology and occupational therapy. Phil Barker is a psychotherapist in private practice and also Visiting Professor at Trinity College Dublin. He was the UK s first Professor of Psychiatric Nursing at the University of Newcastle 1993-2002 . Poppy Buchanan-Barker is a therapist and counsellor and was a social worker for over 25 years. Presently she is Director of Clan Unity an independent mental health recovery consultancy in .