40%OFF
Contemporary Mental Health: Theory, Policy and Practice
Barbara Fawcett
€ 46.99
€ 28.24
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Contemporary Mental Health: Theory, Policy and Practice
Hardback. Explores theoretical developments and policy and practice initiatives in the complex area of mental health services. This title examines the tensions, dilemmas and opportunities operating, including those relating to gender and ethnicity and places the involvement of users/survivors centre stage. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8 black & white tables. BIC Classification: MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
The authors explore theoretical developments and policy and practice initiatives in the complex and changing area of mental health services. They examine the tensions, dilemmas and opportunities now operating, including those relating to gender and ethnicity and places the involvement of users/survivors centre stage.
Identifying and discussing the tensions between different professional models, varying ‘social’ perspectives and political imperatives, the book explores how these tensions are manifested in practice. Key topics include:
- the emphasis on risk as opposed to citizenship and entitlement
- social exclusion and inclusion
- professional and user perspectives
- the ‘territories’ of health and social care and their respective roles and relationships.
An ... Read more
Show LessProduct Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415328456
SKU
V9780415328456
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Barbara Fawcett
Barbara Fawcett is Professor of Social Work and Policy Studies at the University of Sydney, New South Wales. Kate Karban is Principal Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University.
Reviews for Contemporary Mental Health: Theory, Policy and Practice