1st Edition

Understanding and Supporting Professional Carers

By Janet Thomas Copyright 2001
200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

The National Service Framework for mental health aims to provide uniformly good systems so that mental health problems are detected and therefore treated early. This book sets out how learning more about mental health and reviewing current practice can be incorporated into a personal development plan or practice learning plan. It shows how to integrate quality improvements into everyday work and... Read more
Conscious choice. Altruism. Family and other role models. Social work. The importance of belonging. Healthcare, a uniformed profession. Compulsive caring. Fear of death. Material values. Emotional detachment. The quest for power. Abuse of power. Women in the caring professions. Self-actualisation.

Biography

Janet Thomas, Independent counsellor for work-related stress, health concerns and relationships.