Getting Help

The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Self-Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Jeffrey C. Wood, PsyD

7 x 10 – 304 pages

A Complete, Definitive Guide to Mental Health Care

Do you have questions about mental health care? You’re not alone. Despite solid proof that good mental health care can greatly improve both physical health and quality of life, managed care systems have made mental health care a low priority. Without easy access to professional advice from psychologists and psychiatrists, most of us turn to the Internet or the news media for information about mental health-and what a confusing, seemingly endless jumble that can be!
Now, at last, you can stop guessing about mental health care. Getting Help is a clear and comprehensive guide that will answer all of your questions about mental health conditions, practitioners, and treatments. Equipped with this resource, you’ll be in a powerful position to take control of your own mental health care and the care of the people you love.
Everything you need to know about:

-The symptoms and characteristic of common mental health conditions
-Different types of mental health professionals and the services they offer
-Psychotherapeutic and medical treatment methods
-How to choose an approach that is just right for a particular mental health issue

About the Author

Jeffrey C. Wood, PsyD, lives and works in Las Vegas, NV. He specializes in brief therapy treatments for depression, anxiety, and trauma. He also provides coaching for spiritual development, communication skills development, and life-skills coaching. He is coauthor of The New Happiness, The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Diary, The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Personality Disorders, and Getting Help .