Pretreatment In Action - by Jay S Levy (Paperback)

About the Book

A wonderfully crafted, detailed step-by-step manual with real-world scenarios on how Pretreatment and the Stages of Engagement play out in the actual work. The vignettes are rich with descriptions that clearly come from a deep experience.

Book Synopsis

Jay Levy's Pretreatment In Action: Interactive Exploration from Homelessness to Housing Stabilization provides the reader with a wonderfully crafted, detailed step-by-step manual with real-world scenarios on how Pretreatment and the Stages of Engagement play out in the actual work. The vignettes are rich with descriptions that clearly come from a deep repertoire of experience working in the field that gives the reader confidence they are being guided by someone who has been in their shoes. The thoughtful questions and space to reflect add a helpful workbook touch to the feel of the text, and matches the grittiness of the material being covered.

The reader will...

• Understand the 5 principles of a Pretreatment Model through their application to real-life scenarios that depict the world of homelessness, trauma and loss.
• Learn how to utilize Pretreatment Assessment and interventions to promote the engagement process and safety with highly vulnerable people.
• Effectively integrate the stages of Common Language Development with one's own practice of outreach and engagement with under-served persons.
• Experience through interactive exercises and reflecting on case illustrations the importance of facilitating the meaning making process with both staff and clients.
• Discover an innovative approach to staff supervision based on the integration of Pretreatment principles with Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) and Open Dialogue approaches to helping

"Pretreatment In Action by Jay S. Levy, MSW is a landmark accomplishment. For those who do street outreach and street medicine, Jay has provided a much-needed framework for navigating the largely undefined terrain of therapeutic relationships with those experiencing unsheltered homelessness." --Dr. Jim Withers- Medical Director and Founder of the Street Medicine Institute, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh

"By using case studies and reflective exercises, Jay Levy has created a highly readable and accessible guide to working with people who are street homeless. Levy's enthusiasm for the work shines through on each page; he does not shy away from complexity, and the stories and situations he describes are as relevant in the UK as in his native USA.", --Dr. Jenny Drife- START Homeless Outreach Team, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Advisor to the Royal College of Psychiatrists on homelessness and mental health

"Levy draws on respected approaches including Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. He integrates these into a clearly articulated practical approach that will also work with other significantly disadvantaged people living with trauma and marginalization." --Rohena Duncombe, BA, BSW, MSWAP, Social work academic & researcher, Charles Sturt University, Australia

Learn more at www.JaySLevy.com

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Review Quotes

"I particularly like the style of Pretreatment In Action: Interactive Exploration from Homelessness to Housing Stabilization; Jay has written the book in an approachable, inviting way. It certainly is nothing like other textbooks I've read about homelessness, mental health and complex trauma! It's gentle, empathic and really focuses on the important aspect of the work 3/4 the relationship. The reader is invited in to begin reflecting their role and Jay shares his own professional experiences to help us think and learn." --Dr Dan Southall, Clinical Psychologist, Homeless Mental Health Team, Hull, UK

"I found myself being inspired throughout my reading as well as the outlined narratives sparking opportunities for our own innovation. Mostly though, every sentence is written from a core of trauma-informed practice. Jay's practice recognizes that relationships change lives, and I'm sure the content and guidance throughout his latest book will continue to transform the worlds of so many courageous people." -- Kerry Mayers, QCoP (BPS Qualification in Counselling Psychology), Consultant Counselling Psychologist, Head of Adult Community Psychological Services in South East Essex

"Five words recently uttered by an experienced street psychiatrist come to my mind after reading Pretreatment in Action: 'the relationship is the treatment.' This is not a sentimental concept, neither fluff nor idealism. It is an evidence-based counter-narrative that grounds services to people living in homelessness and enduring lives of trauma in the context of human connection rather than a traditional provider-client power imbalance. It recognizes that housing and wellbeing are only achieved and sustained in the context of trusted relationships and psychological safety." -- D. Michael Durham, MTS, Community Engagement Manager, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Nashville, TN

"Jay Levy's extensive practice, education, reflection and writing has already made a huge contribution to improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness on both sides of the Atlantic. Now his practical, "how to" guide to Pretreatment makes his work even more accessible and will therefore bring help and hope to many more. Of course, as ever with Jay's work, it is underpinned with a profound sense of shared human connections, and of healing and moral purpose." -- Alex Bax, Chief Executive (London), Pathway - transforming health services for homeless people

"Clear, deceptively simple, highly practical -- and timely. Jay Levy has already done more than anyone, in his earlier books, to identify and spell out the core skills of engagement with people who are homeless 3/4 often long term homeless. Now, with this new workbook, he has done it again..." -- Robin Johnson, Editor of Complex Trauma and Its Effects: Perspectives on creating an environment for recovery, PIELink Editor at http: //pielink.net/

"Jay S. Levy's new book, Pretreatment In Action, is in an interactive workbook format that engages the reader in compelling stories and exercises that integrate practice and theory. As a national (USA) trainer and author with a keen interest in Trauma Informed Care and homelessness issues, I found Jay's latest publication to be a practical tool with insightful narratives that benefit both myself and staff. Jay Levy's books need to be part of every Housing and Homeless service organization's training curriculum." -- Matt Bennett, MA, MBA, Author of Connecting Paradigms and Talking about Trauma & Change, www.connectingparadigms.org