Helping the Helpers Not to Harm
Iatrogenic Damage and Community Mental Health
1st Edition
Published on 2. November 2001
Book
Hardback
258 pages
978-1-58391-095-5 (ISBN)
Description
The authors of this controversial volume have collected case studies and observational accounts of caregivers for over 15 years. Iatrogenic harm is a serious and widespread problem that many have been reluctant to speak out about for fear of being blacklisted by their colleagues. In writing this book the authors hope to establish guidelines that will help caregivers to recognize and deal with potentially harmful behavior thereby improving the standards of care for all patients.
Reviews / Votes
"The authors of this book are to be commended for addressing the oft taboo topic of unintended harm to the very individuals we seek to help. Ruth and Gerald Caplan have done a service by addressing this subject. This is a work which would be of interest to many professionals who interface with child protective services." -- Psychiatric ServicesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
529 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58391-095-5 (9781583910955)
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Additional editions
Gerald Caplan | Ruth B. Caplan
Helping the Helpers Not to Harm
Iatrogenic Damage and Community Mental Health
Book
09/2014
1st Edition
Routledge
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Gerald Caplan | Ruth B. Caplan
Helping the Helpers Not to Harm
E-Book
05/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€73.99
Available for download
Gerald Caplan | Ruth B. Caplan
Helping the Helpers Not to Harm
E-Book
05/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€73.99
Available for download
Persons
Gerald Caplan (Author) , Ruth B. Caplan (Author)
Content
Introduction. An Overview of Some Causative Factors. Some Typical Features of Iatrogenically Damaging Behavior. Professionals' Stereotypes, Premature Closure, and a Pre-planned Outcome. Adoption, Secrecy, and the Hidden Agenda. A Loss of Professional Objectivity. Kafka's World. The Difficulties of Preventing Iatrogenic Damage. Some Suggested Solutions. Adapting Techniques of Mental Health Consultation to Influence Unwelcoming Agencies. Involvement of Judges. Our Response to Some Critics. Helping the Victims of Iatrogenic Damage. Bibliography. Index.