„The book has much to offer therapists who counsel those recoveringand their carers, although its primary
target is other mental health professionals and researchers.“(Therapy Today, 1 September 2011)
"They would also read of the value of the support provided byothers who demonstrate empathy and compassion. I highly recommendthis book and am happy to say a copy is now available in UWE'sGlenside library.„ (University of the West of England, 1 September2011)
“Appealing to both practitioners and patients, the book featuresstories and poems on surviving/recovering from mental illness, coping strategies, and recovery/discovery (the latter termpreferred by some).„ (Booknews, 1 February 2011)
“One of the unique strengths of the book is that it straddlesthe usual divide between „professional“ and „survivor“ literature. Whilst the contributors are all service users or survivors, manyare also workers or academics, and the thoughtful introductionrelates the contributors' ideas to current debates... I wouldrecommend this book to all service users, survivors, mental healthworkers and students.„ (Open Mind, July/August 2011)
“First-person narrative accounts of illness form a substantialproportion of the literature... (these) narratives form aninteresting and well-edited collection.„ (Journal of Mental Health, December 2011)“A most welcome emphasis on the human meaning of mental healthproblems and the priceless value of human support. This bookreminds us of the drama of everyday life and the authors ofVoices of Experience invite us to become the heroes of ourown stories".
--Professor Phil Barker, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK