This title presents a fascinating account of the work of a child psychiatrist - a ray of hope. In an age where the 'misery memoir' has turned childhood into an endless tale of doom and gloom, these transformative stories provide a ray of hope, demonstrating that with the requisite attention, affection and commitment, metamorphoses can truly take place. "Metamorphoses" is an account of one man's experience in the field of child psychiatry over four decades, and some of the remarkable changes in practice and experience over that time. James Rogers spent much of his career at the Department of Child Psychiatry at the Crichton Royal Hospital in Dumfries, Scotland. Here he set up and ran a pioneering residential children's unit run by a team of dedicated care staff, educational psychologists, teachers and occupational therapists. "Metamorphoses" provides compelling and often profoundly moving case studies, examining the children's backgrounds, diagnoses, treatment and outcomes. At the same time the author presents, discusses and debates many of the theories and practices that were the cornerstones of much of this work.
- ISBN10 1846243548
- ISBN13 9781846243547
- Publish Date 6 August 2009
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 October 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Book Guild Publishing Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 232
- Language English