{"product_id":"families-carers-and-professionals-isbn-9780470056950","title":"Families, Carers and Professionals","description":"The lack of practical information available to the families of vulnerable individuals - and sometimes a similar lack of resources for the professionals who deal with them - can lead to frustration and in some cases tragedy. In this practical guide for anyone involved in caring for patients with challenging behaviour, Gráinne Smith (author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eAnorexia and Bulimia in the Family)\u003c\/i\u003e champions the importance of teamwork so that carers, both formal and informal, can learn to collaborate in treatment approaches with professionals. Drawing on anonymous case studies as well as recent research and experience, this unique book provides an array of practical tools and templates to aid the development of consistent, effective all-round care for vulnerable individuals.  Foreword by Janet Treasure.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Families are fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Families coping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Back to basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Friends and family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Lies, manipulation and control freakery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Difficult scenes and destructive relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Resources: creating 24-hour best care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Professionals and carers: pressures, problems and pleasures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Confidentiality: a thorny issue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 More assumptions, perceptions and interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Constructive professional–carer conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Challenging the behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Communications in difficult days.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Actively helping carers cope.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Put on your own mask first.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA final word.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Professionals can use this practical handbook when working with families.\"  (\u003ci\u003eSSTI\u003c\/i\u003e, 2007)  \u003cp\u003e\"This is essential reading for all professionals involved in the care of patients with challenging behaviour...\" (\u003ci\u003eBooktopia\u003c\/i\u003e, 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book will help you communicate effectively with your loved one even when faced with very challenging and extreme behaviour!\"  (\u003ci\u003eThe Tonbridge and West Kent Eating Disorders Support Group for Carers\u003c\/i\u003e, 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGrainne Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a former Head Teacher, based in North East Scotland. When her daughter developed anorexia and bulimia nervosa, Grainne became her main carer, and wrote \u003ci\u003eAnorexia and Bulimia in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e (published by Wiley in 2004) about her experiences to help other carers. Since then she has spoken about the role of carers and families at a number of professional conferences, and has collaborated with academics and practitioners on various eating disorders initiatives, including preparing a CD-ROM for use by professionals and families. \u003cp\u003eThe lack of practical information for families of vulnerable individuals, and sometimes the lack of resources for many professionals, leads to much frustration and misunderstanding, and in some cases to tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFamilies, Carers and Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e Gráinne Smith champions effective communication by emphasising the importance of non-fragmentary teamwork, effective cooperation and consistency so that carers, both formal and informal, learn to collaborate in treatment approaches with professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuoting frequently from real, anonymous case studies, as well as psychological research and home experience, this one-of-a-kind resource provides practical materials, such as letter templates for professionals and sample diary sheets for families, with the ultimate aim of developing consistent and effective all-round care for vulnerable individuals with an ongoing illness or mental health condition. The book covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffective professional\/family communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsistent professional\/family collaborative support efforts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePositive approaches to challenging behaviour – home and professional\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBest care 24 hours a day for vulnerable people with challenging behaviour, through consistent professional\/family care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is essential reading for all professionals involved in the care of patients with challenging behaviour, as well as the family members and carers who endeavour to provide effective support in home situations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a Foreword from Janet Treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989195702501,"sku":"NP9780470056950","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470056950.jpg?v=1761783166","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/families-carers-and-professionals-isbn-9780470056950","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}