In the Eye of the Hurricane: Skills to Calm and De-escalate Aggressive Mentally Ill Family Members

by Ellis Amdur

Book Overview

Individuals suffering from psychiatric or substance use disorders sometimes display any one of a number of frightening behaviors: verbal outbursts, physical threats and even violence. In this comprehensive guidebook, Ellis Amdur walks families through a multitude of strategies they can use to keep themselves, and their mentally ill family member safe. Amdur s focus is based on behavior rather than diagnosis. The first sections of the book discuss...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1718956622
• ISBN13: 9781718956629
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"