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Principles and practice of exposure
Exposure has been defined as: ‘facing something that has been avoided because it provokes anxiety’. The term ‘exposure’ covers a number of different processes that may be applied in practice. In-vivo exposure refers to exposure ‘in real life’, where the client is actually in the presence of the feared stimulus or situation. Flooding is used […]
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Principles of recovery and rehabilitation
If people with serious mental health problems are to make the most of their lives, then they need access to a range of services, including: crisis support; interventions to help reduce and manage symptoms; a range of housing options including supported accommodation and intensive outreach support at home; help to access a range of work […]
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Principles of mental health care
The mental health user and survivor movement has grown substantially over the last decade. There are now hundreds of groups across the UK. In particular they have been able to influence the implementation of the NSF for Mental Health. Demands for user-focused care have not just come from user organizations. Bracken and Thomas (2001), two […]
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