Uncivil Commitment: A Memoir of My Daughter's Struggle with Bipolar Disorder and

Description: Uncivil Commitment by Thea Amidov Esperanza Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Hearing the door lock behind you is inconceivable. There is no fixed sentence, no deliberation by a jury, yet the locks and barred windows are real. The legal term is "involuntary civil commitment," yet too frequently there is nothing civil about the psychiatric ward experience. In this memoir, Thea Amidov Esperanza invites the reader along on an unsettling journey following Serafina, her artist daughter, from bipolar diagnosis, drug trials, electric shock treatment, to near-fatal suicide attempt to psych ward. Throughout, Serafina struggles as so many others have, seeking relief from her illness, yet too often finding that the mental health care system provides as many obstacles as pathways to healing. This story is a personal one, sprinkled with pain, humor, and science. Through it, the author seeks to spark debate on the widespread use of involuntary civil commitment and other forms of coercion on psychiatric wards. Using consumer and expert opinion, the author offers readers a rarely heard viewpoint in the field of mental health care. "Esperanza writes affectingly but also with impressive objectivity-the drama unfolds almost like a novel....A reflection on psychiatric care that combines emotional poignancy and intellectual astuteness."-Kirkus Review Author Biography Thea Amidov Esperanza is the pen name of an author, mother, and mental health advocate. Esperanza has a masters degree in social work and a doctorate. Under the name Thea Amidov, she has written for psychcentral.org. Her daughter Serafina has published her own account of her struggle with the court system at MadinAmerica.org. Details ISBN 1978489528 ISBN-13 9781978489523 Title Uncivil Commitment Author Thea Amidov Esperanza Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 372 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:127566699; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Uncivil Commitment : A Memoir of My Daughter's Struggle with Bipolar Disorder and the Mental Health System

Number of Pages: 372 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

Topic: Mental Health

Item Height: 0.9 in

Publication Year: 2018

Genre: Psychology

Item Weight: 22.3 Oz

Author: Thea Esperanza

Item Length: 9 in

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback