Recent controversies about mental health services suggest the need for a full and informed debate about the management of madness and the reduction of mental distress in society. Mental Health Policy in Britain provides both students and professionals in the mental health field with the information and concepts to explore this debate. Well written and highly accessible, it both documents the historical evolution of present services and maps the relationship between local and national government and the key stakeholders who shape and respond to shifts in policy Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

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Title

Mental Health Policy in Britain: A Critical Introduction

Publisher

Macmillan Pub Ltd, United Kingdom

Publication Date

1996

Language

English

ISBN 10

0333613937

ISBN 13

9780333613931

Binding

paperback

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

No Dust Jacket

Book Type

Clean Copy

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Psychiatry/Psychology

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Exploring the debate concerning mental health services and the political and moral dilemmas centered around large hospital closures, the authors document legislative changes, describe the evolution of current services, map the relationship between local and national government and key actors or stakeholders, and explore the socio-economic contexts which have determined British mental health policy. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Anne Rogers is Reader is Sociology at the National Primary Care Research and Development Centre at the University of Salford.

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