The War on Mental Illness (Street Version)

by Bob Frisby

Overview

This book's goal is to educate those who are caring for, or befriending persons afflicted with a severe mental illness. This includes students in human services, psychology, social work, law enforcement, criminal justice, nursing, medical practitioners, and psychiatry. This book is also meant for the family members, friends, and volunteers who interact with the mentally ill person. The book tells the story of a case worker's forty years of providing services to this population and recommendations for changes in the systems that serve the mentally ill. This book is a must read, if you want to help stop the senseless deaths that may occur due to untreated mental illness.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158126659
Publisher:	Bob Frisby
Publication date:	05/06/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	209
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

The author was born and raised in southeastern Minnesota and worked for thirty seven years as a case worker with Olmsted County Community Services, located in Rochester, Minnesota. He's a Vietnam veteran who also spent three years in the US Army providing mental health services to veterans and their families. The author received BA degrees in psychology and sociology, and a MS degree in educational psychology and counseling from Winona State University.

Editorial Reviews

"The book gives readers a more practical and realistic idea of what is involved in successfully doing our job than what we were taught in school."

former student - Shelly Glover

"The book gives readers a more practical and realistic idea of what is involved in successfully doing our job than what we were taught in school."

Shelly Glover