Cry of the Invisible Writings from the Homeless and Survivors of Psychiatric Hospitals

Cry of the Invisible seeks to give voice to two of the most hidden groups in our society: the homeless & psychiatric survivors. Detailed first person accounts reveal the failure of the mental health system to ask the most basic questions: Why are you homeless? What happened to you before you were hospitalized? Did you suffer any abuse as a child? Often the hospitalized have suffered some type of trauma & abuse. The system's neglect of their cry of pain has rendered them invisible. Indeed, the routine response of the system, as described in these stories, is heavy drugging & shock treatment. Often, the person's attempts at spirituality are treated as symptoms of neuro-chemical imbalance. Yet, the stories offer hope & show what has really helped people to survive. The poetry & graphics included show that many validate their experiences in art. The book contains five sections: 1) Wandering, 2) Invisibility, 3) Wounded Since Childhood, 4) Quest, & 5) Advocacy. The last section contains writings from professionals who question the current direction of modern psychiatry. This book is edited by Michael A. Susko, who has a Master's in Counseling & has worked in the field for several years.Susko, Michael A. is the author of 'Cry of the Invisible Writings from the Homeless and Survivors of Psychiatric Hospitals' with ISBN 9780941401050 and ISBN 0941401057.