The Lived Experience in Mental Health

by Gary Morris

Overview

This book outlines the importance and need of engaging with the internal world of those living with various mental health problems. It explores the multi-faceted range of experiences concerned with anxiety.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138461628
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/15/2017
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Gary Morris is a lecturer in mental health nursing at the University of Leeds, UK. He is also the author of Mental Health issues and the Media and co-author of The Dementia Care Workbook.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Lived Experience and Learning 1. Embracing lived experience 2. ‘I became involved to try to make a difference’: Service user engagement Part 2: The Lived Experience in Mental Health 3. ‘Standing on a cliff edge’: Living with anxiety 4. ‘Walking in treacle’: Living with depression 5. ‘My brain won’t slow down’: Living with extremes of mood 6. ‘There’s a storm inside’: Living with altered reality 7. ‘Patching over the holes’: Living with impaired cognition Part 3: Embracing Lived Experience Narratives 8. Narrative resources 9. Learning strategy

Editorial Reviews

**Description**
This is a collection of narratives from people (service users) and carers of
mental health clients. The narratives are presented along with information
regarding an array of common mental health disorders.

**Purpose**
The author states in his introduction that the book "provides a contextual
understanding of a person's daily experiences, encountered difficulties, coping
approaches and available support networks" of people living with mental health issues.

**Audience**
The author does not identify his intended audience. However, the book would
certainly offer an introduction to the lived experience of mental health
struggles for any students beginning a career where they may care for clients
suffering with mental health disorders. Unfortunately, the author does not
share his credentials other than as a lecturer in nursing. This in itself is
not enough to determine whether he has any expertise in the area.

**Features**
The book is divided into three sections. The first defines what narratives are
and describes the usefulness to the learner of lived experiences. The second
presents the narratives of clients struggling with mental health issues. The
third provides links to references and media sources that also offer narratives
•f people with mental health issues. As a U.K. book, the resources are largely
from the U.K.

**Assessment**
This book offers a nice supplemental resource for teaching nursing students and
•ther disciplines about mental health disorders. It will help provide context
to mental health issues.

Laura Kelly, PhD, APN(Columbia University School of Nursing) - Doody's review

**Description**
This is a collection of narratives from people (service users) and carers of
mental health clients. The narratives are presented along with information
regarding an array of common mental health disorders.

**Purpose**
The author states in his introduction that the book "provides a contextual
understanding of a person's daily experiences, encountered difficulties, coping
approaches and available support networks" of people living with mental health issues.

**Audience**
The author does not identify his intended audience. However, the book would
certainly offer an introduction to the lived experience of mental health
struggles for any students beginning a career where they may care for clients
suffering with mental health disorders. Unfortunately, the author does not
share his credentials other than as a lecturer in nursing. This in itself is
not enough to determine whether he has any expertise in the area.

**Features**
The book is divided into three sections. The first defines what narratives are
and describes the usefulness to the learner of lived experiences. The second
presents the narratives of clients struggling with mental health issues. The
third provides links to references and media sources that also offer narratives
•f people with mental health issues. As a U.K. book, the resources are largely
from the U.K.

**Assessment**
This book offers a nice supplemental resource for teaching nursing students and
•ther disciplines about mental health disorders. It will help provide context
to mental health issues.

Laura Kelly, PhD, APN(Columbia University School of Nursing) - Doody's review

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Laura Kelly, PhD, APN (Columbia University School of Nursing)
Description: This is a collection of narratives from people (service users) and carers of mental health clients. The narratives are presented along with information regarding an array of common mental health disorders.
Purpose: The author states in his introduction that the book "provides a contextual understanding of a person's daily experiences, encountered difficulties, coping approaches and available support networks" of people living with mental health issues.
Audience: The author does not identify his intended audience. However, the book would certainly offer an introduction to the lived experience of mental health struggles for any students beginning a career where they may care for clients suffering with mental health disorders. Unfortunately, the author does not share his credentials other than as a lecturer in nursing. This in itself is not enough to determine whether he has any expertise in the area.
Features: The book is divided into three sections. The first defines what narratives are and describes the usefulness to the learner of lived experiences. The second presents the narratives of clients struggling with mental health issues. The third provides links to references and media sources that also offer narratives of people with mental health issues. As a U.K. book, the resources are largely from the U.K.
Assessment: This book offers a nice supplemental resource for teaching nursing students and other disciplines about mental health disorders. It will help provide context to mental health issues.

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