Publisher's Synopsis
With 34 essays from some of the leading mental health professionals practicing today, "Treatment Compliance and the Therapeutic Alliance" captures the science, the art and the problems of caring for the mentally ill. An important study of the patient/doctor/cargiver dynamic, the book examines issues such as compliance theory, familial responsibilities in regard to treatment delivery, administrative and clinical policies and obligations, and the compliance problems faced when treating those suffering from schizophrenia, developmental disabilities and alcoholism.
