Contemporary Mental Health: Theory, Policy and Practice

Fawcett, Barbara

ISBN 10: 0415328462 / ISBN 13: 9780415328463

Published by Routledge, 2005

About this Item

Mental health services in England and Wales are at a critical point in terms of their development. This book explores theoretical developments and policy and practice initiatives in this complex and changing area. It examines the tensions, dilemmas and opportunities and places the involvement of users/survivors centre stage. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8 black & white tables. BIC Classification: MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 272. . 2005. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Contemporary Mental Health: Theory, Policy and Practice
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415328462
• ISBN 13: 9780415328463
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

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 important theme running throughout is the critical appraisal of perspectives concerning gender, ethnicity and sexuality, drawing out wider issues of power and inequality. This book makes ideas and theoretical policy material accessible and applicable, and is a key text for students and practitioners in mental health, social work and social care.

About the Author

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.