Contemporary Mental Health by Barbara Fawcett, Kate Karban
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Description Mental health services in the UK are at a critical point in terms of their development. This book examines key themes and tensions in relation to theory, policy, practice and research.
Publisher Description
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 entitlementsocial exclusion and inclusionprofessional and user perspectivesthe '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.
Author 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.
Details ISBN 0415328462 ISBN-13 9780415328463 Title Contemporary Mental Health Author Barbara Fawcett, Kate Karban Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 158 Edition 1st Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:7368120; About Us
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