دليل الأسرة الشامل للتعامل مع الفصام : مساعدة من تحب على الاستمتاع بحياته إلى أقصى حد ممكن‎

by Kim T. Mueser, Susan Gingerich

هل من الممكن أن يتحسن قريبك المريض بالفصام؟

ربما يحيرك هذا السؤال. إن الاهتمام والدعم اللذين تقدمهما الأسرة للمصاب بفصام الشخصية يحققان تحسنا هائلا لديه.

وفي هذا الكتاب، يعمق المعالجان "كيم موسر"، و "سوزان جيجريتش" من فهمك لطبيعة هذا المرض، ويقدمان مجموعة متنوعة من العلاجات الفعالة له. ويقدم المؤلفان استنادا إلى عشرات السنوات من الخبرة والبحوث اقتراحات عملية للتعامل مع الاكتئاب، والاضطرابات الذهنية، وغيرها من الأعراض الأخرى، ويوضحان لك كيف ترتب احتياجاتك بحسب أولوياتها، وحل المشكلات اليومية التي تواجهك، وتشجع من تحبهم على ان يضعوا أهدافا لحياتهم. علاوة على ذلك فالكتاب يتضمن أجزاء تركز على المشكلات الخاصة التي يعانيها الآباء، والأبناء، والأشقاء، والأزواج.

إن التعافي من هذه الأمراض لاينتهي عند نطة محددة، بل هو عملية مستمرة عبر الحياة والحب والأمل والتفاؤل الواقعي والكفاح تؤدي إلى حياة أكثر ثراء ورضا وراحة لكل أفراد الأسرة.

فاز الكتاب بجائزة كين للكتاب التي يقدمها الاتحاد الوطني الأمريكي للأمراض النفسية.

Genres: Psychology, Mental Health, Nonfiction, Health

529 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 2006

About the author

Kim Tornvall Mueser, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and Professor at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University. Dr. Mueser’s clinical and research interests include family psychoeducation, the treatment of co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, psychiatric rehabilitation for serious mental illnesses, and the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. His research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, and the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. He is the co-author of over 10 books and treatment manuals, and has published extensively, including numerous peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Mueser has also given numerous lectures and workshops on psychiatric rehabilitation, both nationally and internationally.

Reviews

[Fatma Al Zahraa Yehia]

كتاب مفيد و"مهدئ" لكل عائلة تمر بتلك المعاناة.
كنت اجد صعوبة في فهم ماهية الفصام بالضبط، ولكن هذا الكتاب وضح لي كل شىء ببساطة عنه.

يخطو هذا الكتاب في خطوات تفصيلية ومحددة بالقارئ الطريق إلى التعايش مع أزمة مرض نفسي شديد الوطأة مثل الفصام.

قلبي مع كل من يعاني، ومع كل من يرى أقرب احباؤه يعانون.

[Mark]

This is a comprehensive book dealing with a loved one who has schizophrenia )mainly but also works with schizoaffective just doesn't touch on mood much).

It is a much loving guide to understand a disabling disorder. To understand what a loved one may be going through. I found it eye-opening even for me, someone with the disorder. It tied in things that I did not know about my condition and hopefully, I can help out my loved ones when dealing with how to deal with me giving my condition

This is a thick book; 480 pages in total. There are excerpts of what a real situation can look like, which I really liked, and worksheets at the end of every chapter that deals with that chapter's topic, say substance abuse for example.

[Susan]

I appreciated this book because it delves into the many aspects of this complicated illness, but not just the illness. Handy reference guide that you can pick up anywhere. Good resources at the end.

[Tara Mcfarlin]

The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia is an incredibly practical and compassionate resource for any family navigating a schizophrenia diagnosis, offering actionable tools and strategies rather than just clinical definitions. The book emphasizes evaluating treatment needs across multiple domains like daily functioning and self-care, while providing a crucial framework for creating relapse prevention plans by catching early warning signs such as mood shifts or sleep changes. It also offers tangible coping mechanisms for persistent psychotic symptoms, including behavioral strategies like reality testing and cognitive approaches like positive self-talk. Furthermore, the guide is invaluable for its advice on effective communication during delusions—stressing the importance of not arguing, keeping conversations brief, validating feelings, and maintaining a calm voice—as well as its focus on monitoring physical health risks like medication side effects and polydipsia. Ultimately, this book serves as an essential toolkit for families looking to create a supportive, structured, and empathetic environment.

[Jennifer]

An excellent resource for families that have members who have been diagnosed with the illness. It has just about everything a person could ever need. They cover diagnosis to community services. I recommend everyone having this book in there personal library.

[Jacqueline]

I thought it was fascinating.

[Kathy]

interesting and scary and so sad for that whole family!

[Christin]

everyone with a deep desire to understand a loved one’s diagnosis and how to best provide safe and loving support.

[Ellen Read]

Encouraging. If you get a diagnosis of schizophrenia for a loved one, don't write them off. With support, medication, proper treatment, many patients can have joyful, productive lives. Their story is not written out because of a diagnosis. Let the story play out.