Making Decisions in Compulsory Mental Health Work

Jill Hemmington, Hemmington, Jill, Jill Hemmington, Sarah Vicary, Rebecca Fish, Neil Caton, Kevin Stone, Gillian Robinson, Andy Brammer, Che McGarvey-Gill, Jen Kilyon, Caroline Leah, Hári Sewell, Rachel Bloodworth Strong, Matthew Graham

ISBN 10: 1447362896 / ISBN 13: 9781447362890

Published by Bristol University Press, GB, 2023

About this Item

Designed to support training and CPD in compulsory mental health work, this book looks at assessment, detention, compulsion and coercion in a variety of mental health settings. It focuses on decision making in a variety of professional roles with people from a diversity of backgrounds including contributions from people with lived experience of mental health services. With emphasis on theory into practice, the book is essential reading for those looking to develop their reflexive and critical analytical skills. Essential reading for all professionals making decisions under mental health legislation and those developing, teaching and supporting practitioners in the workplace, it includes:. critical reflection techniques; introductory and concluding chapters, summarising the key themes and outlining the future.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Decisions in Compulsory Mental Health Work
• Publisher: Bristol University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447362896
• ISBN 13: 9781447362890
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 17.15W x 1.27H x 24.13D centimeters 17.15 centimeters width by 1.27 centimeters height by 24.13 centimeters depth

About this title

Synopsis

Designed to support training and CPD in compulsory mental health work, this book looks at assessment, detention, compulsion and coercion in a variety of mental health settings. It focuses on decision making in a variety of professional roles with people from a diversity of backgrounds including contributions from people with lived experience of mental health services. With emphasis on theory into practice, the book is essential reading for those looking to develop their reflexive and critical analytical skills.

Essential reading for all professionals making decisions under mental health legislation and those developing, teaching and supporting practitioners in the workplace, it includes:

• critical reflection techniques;

• introductory and concluding chapters, summarising the key themes and outlining the future.

About the Author

Dr Kevin Stone is CPD programme manager and Senior Lecturer for Social Work at the University of the West of England, a warranted Approved Mental Health Professional and qualified Best Interest Assessor.