Self-Help: Bibliotherapy and Internet Resources

Authors

Frank P. Deane, University of WollongongFollow
David J. Kavanagh, Queensland University of Technology

RIS ID

73958

Publication Details

Deane, F. P. & Kavanagh, D. J. (2012). Self-Help: Bibliotherapy and Internet Resources. In R. King, C. Lloyd, T. Meehan, F. P. Deane & D. J. Kavanagh (Eds.), Manual of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (pp. 208-217). West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.

Abstract

Sam is now working and he feels that he no longer needs to be regularly engaged with rehabilitation services. His GP prescribes his medication and Sam knows that he can turn to her if he is in real difficulty. He is, however, aware that he remains susceptible to difficulties - especially symptoms of depressiOn and anxiety and the lemptalion to drink too much when he Is under stress. He would like to be able to access soma kind of support or assistance without having to be a regular client of a mental health service.