1st Edition
Contemporary Mental Health Theory, Policy and Practice
158 Pages
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Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction; Part 1 Theory, policy and tensions; Chapter 2 Theoretical underpinnings; Chapter 3 The historical policy framework; Chapter 4 Inclusiveness and exclusiveness; Chapter 5 Contemporary policy; Part 2 The changing contemporary scene; Chapter 6 User/survivor involvement and ‘carers’; Chapter 7 Experts and allies – workers, professionals, service users and carers; Chapter 8 Change, collaboration and multi-agency working; Chapter 9 Conclusion;
Biography
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.
