Download or read book On the Frontline with Voices written by Keith Butler and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Introduction -- 1. Approaching the problem of voices -- 1.1 A few words about meaning -- 1.2 Understanding voices: the overall picture -- 2. For voice-hearers -- 2.1 About voices -- 2.2 Things that give your voice power -- 2.3 The first step: changing the way that you think about voices -- 2.4 The second step: getting to know your voices -- 2.5 The third step: paying attention to your self-worth -- 2.6 Special tricks -- 2.7 Summary of voice-hearers section -- 3. For clinicians -- 3.1 What should I do? -- 3.2 Your orientation and attitude -- 3.3 Practical stuff -- 4. For carers and family -- 4.1 Loss -- 4.2 What you will be facing -- 4.3 The relationship has changed - what should I do? -- 4.4 What should I do about engaging? -- 4.5 What should I do with my voice-hearer's voices? -- 5. In conclusion -- 5.1 Guidance notes taken from chapters -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Self-worth -- Appendix 2: Assertiveness -- Appendix 3: Strategic overview -- Appendix 4: Emergencies flowchart -- Appendix 5: Patsy Hage's story -- Appendix 6: My history of hearing voices -- Appendix 7: Voices rap sheet -- Appendix 8: Strategies that you use to deal with your voices -- Appendix 9: Getting my life back -- Appendix 10: Relapse prevention -- References -- Index