Examines the place of poetry within five major schools of psychotherapy. Presents the process of self-creation as a final common pathway for poetry and therapy. Applies specific principles of poetry therapy to schizophrenic patients. Concludes with an identification of key issues pertaining to the role of the therapist and the field of poetry…

Claims since schizophrenia is reversible, professions involved in social control and those doing therapy face new responsibilities. Notes therapists can approach psychotic symptoms expecting the person to become normal. Describes goal as being to help people past periods of acute disturbance without doing them long-term harm. (Author/ABL)

Indicates that in diagnoses of mental disorders, Blacks are often diagnosed as schizophrenic, while Whites are more frequently diagnosed as being manic depressive, a less stigmatizing condition. Suggests that biases regarding socioeconomic status lead to misdiagnosis of Blacks. Stresses the need to consider socioeconomic and cultural factors in…

Canada's deinstitutionalization and decentralization of mental health services has confronted communities with many problems. Families of the mentally ill are being required to do major caregiving without being provided with the necessary resources, as this case study illustrates. Counselors and health care professionals involved with families…