Mental Health and Conflicts

Name: Mental Health and Conflicts
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SKU: 9781639050642
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A Handbook for Empowerment

By Dan Berstein

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Mental Health and Conflicts by Dan Berstein is a practical guide that addresses the intersection of mental health and conflict resolution. It offers a clear introduction to various mental health perspectives and challenges common stereotypes. The book equips readers with essential communication tools to support mental health needs during conflicts, making it accessible for both laypeople and professionals. Through case studies, personal stories, and actionable takeaways, it empowers readers to effectively manage conflicts involving mental health in personal and professional settings.
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This book is ideal for individuals seeking to better understand mental health in conflict situations, including both those with and without prior knowledge of mental health issues. It is especially useful for conflict resolution professionals, caregivers, and anyone looking to enhance their skills in managing conflicts sensitively and effectively.

This book teaches law professionals and laypeople how to talk about mental health, be accessible to people with diverse needs, and address challenging behaviors without stigmatizing mental illness.

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Mental health needs are universal. About half of us will end up having a diagnosable mental health problem at some point in our lives, and we all know what it is like to have a bad day. We understand that conflicts can be hard and that they can often bring out the worst in us.

There are simple ways to be ready for when mental health needs arise during conflicts. Mental Health and Conflicts: A Handbook for Empowerment introduces different mental health perspectives, dispels common stereotypes, and provides tools for empowering mental health communication. After learning these skills, you will be ready to support anyone's mental health needs in conflicts.

This book is designed to help laypeople as well as professional conflict resolvers, people living with mental health problems as well as people with no knowledge of mental health, and those dealing with conflicts that are specifically focused on mental health as well as those facing any other kind of conflict. It includes case studies, personal stories, and takeaway tools to help readers apply the skills to the situations they face in their personal and professional lives.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781639050642

Publisher: American Bar Association

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: American Bar Association

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 204

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About the Author

Dan Berstein combines his professional expertise as a mediator, his academic background in mental health and public health, and his personal experience living with bipolar disorder to develop innovative online programs teaching people to talk about mental health, address challenging behaviors, and resolve conflicts. Through his company, MH Mediate, Dan has trained thousands of people including individuals, organizations, and government agencies at the city, state, and federal levels. Dan is also Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee of the American Bar Association Section on Dispute Resolution and co-founder of the Dispute Resolution in Mental Health Initiative at the CUNY Dispute Resolution Center. He holds a master’s degree in Mental Health from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, a bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School at the University Pennsylvania, and a mediation certification from the New York Peace Institute where he formerly sat on the Mediator Advisory Board. Dan's book, "Mental Health and Conflicts: A Handbook for Empowerment" was published by the ABA in 2022 and his TEDxTalk, "How to Talk About Mental Health Without Offending Everyone," is viewable at https://youtu.be/nstRHTVv0Aw