The Guardian Special Ward, a Novel

By Dubono Regine

This is the secong novel by Regine Dubono. It relates a true story and aims at the parents of autistic children, those labeled with mental illness, as well as those who after a mental hospital stay are homeless and enter a group home. This true story demonstrates the risk of permanent disability in group homes, which are just another form of institution. minus the MD's & Nurses care. 35-50%%%% of schizophrenics do not respond to current prescribed multipharmacy, and instead of being referred to alternative treatment are overmedicated unnecessarily. As for those who are autistic, drugs fail them 80%% of the time. All develop severe side effects, and may risk death. Group homes operate in a shroud of medical secrecy: parents or loved ones are not advised about the treatment. This novel should motivate Relatives to demand transparency, & research the drugs their relative is receiving. They must ask what is the basis for the diagnosis, prognosis, and the goals, benefits and risks of treatment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1365508935
• ISBN13: 9781365508936
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"