Illustrated by case studies throughout, this book examines the experience of carers, considers the special characteristics of carers as a population, and considers how help might best be provided by those involved in the professional helping role.
About the Author
Mitchell Noon is Consultant Health Psychologist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK with many years' experience of providing training to health professionals.
The forward is by Professor Alastair MacDonald of the Lewisham and Guy's Mental Health Trust, Lewisham Hospital, London, UK, who acted as Editorial Medical Advisor for the book.
Features
This book provides basic counselling and 'helping skills' to enable health care and voluntary workers to be more effective and responsive to carers' needs.
Illustrated by case studies throughout, this book examines the experience of carers.
Considers the special characteristics of carers as a population.
Considers how help might best be provided by those involved in the professional helping role.
