Schizophrenia - Who Cares? - A Father's Story
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (773 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1491217081 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 206 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His story includes his dealings with the care services, “a pretty shameful record of incompetence, buck-passing and lack of communication and co-ordination” and the mental health charities, whom he has not spared – “for in their devotion to the sloppy, evasive language of political correctness, they have dangerously underplayed the seriousness of real mental illness like schizophrenia”.. Better known as a travel writer rather than as a campaigner for mental health care, the author of the original Rough Guide To France and The Rough Guide to Paris tells the moving s
. During his thirteen seasons, he became the Angels all-time leader in home runs (299), and finished as one of the most popular players in team history. About the Author Tim Salmon spent his entire career with the Angels, where he earned the American League's Rookie of the Year award in 1993
. During his thirteen seasons, he became the Angels all-time leader in home runs (299), and finished as one of the most popular players in team history. Tim Salmon spent his entire career with the Angels, where he earned the American League's Rookie of the Year award in 1993
A must read for parents of newly diagnosed patients It does not matter that this father writes about his experiences in the UK. What he describes can and does happen anywhere. Twenty years ago I searched in vain for such a book. Highest praise to Tim Salmon for writing it and for not giving up his dedication to this issue after so many painful years. Sad to say not much has changed over these years, though new medications do help some patients. Perhaps the most unusual thing about this book is that the author can even provoke us to laughter - not a. "A reality check" according to Amazon Customer. I read this book because a friend's son was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia and I wanted to be supportive, and knowledgeable without asking a lot of questions (most of which she wouldn't have a clue about yet, unless she had read this book). This book answered all my questions. Scared me, too. Brought me to a compassionate understanding.Tim Salmon is a loving father and his story makes the pain, confusion, fear, and hopelessness very real. His issues with bureaucracies and institutions show . "A Mother Cares also" according to Caytee. As a mother of a A Mother Cares also Caytee As a mother of a 48yr old son suffering from schizophrenia for over 20yrs, Tim's heartfelt sharing of his own experience and feelings of his son's schizophrenia and his frustration regarding continuity of care from public services has lessened my own sadness and frustration. I live in America so the names of our services are different but never the less the same. I recommend this book to all parent's of adult children with schizophrenia, as a voice that expresses what sometimes we can't find the w. 8yr old son suffering from schizophrenia for over 20yrs, Tim's heartfelt sharing of his own experience and feelings of his son's schizophrenia and his frustration regarding continuity of care from public services has lessened my own sadness and frustration. I live in America so the names of our services are different but never the less the same. I recommend this book to all parent's of adult children with schizophrenia, as a voice that expresses what sometimes we can't find the w