Communication and Mental Illness ― Theoretical and Practical Approaches

Experts in mental health and psychiatry help professionals to gain a deeper understanding of the pivotal role of communication in mental health and to apply this knowledge in a range of mental health settings. Early chapters provide theoretical background on methods of communication commonly adopted by individuals with a variety of diagnoses of mental illness. Later chapters look at how information on communication in mental illness can influence service provision, and give suggestions for future policy and practice. Final chapters describe the current state of research. The editors are affiliated with Broadmoor Hospital. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Jenny France developed the speech and language therapy service at Broadmoor Hospital over a period of twenty years. She set up training and research facilities at the University of London and played an active role in the Speech and Language Therapy Special Interest Group in Psychiatry, which she co-founded. Sarah Kramer is a speech and language therapist. In addition to her current clinical work at Broadmoor Hospital and involvement in a number of research projects, she is chair of the Speech and Language Therapy Special Interest Group in Mental Health and lecturer at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels on language and mental health issues.