Barbara Fawcett, Kate Karban

Contemporary Mental Health (eBook, PDF)

Theory, Policy and Practice

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. April 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134334292
• Artikelnr.: 38266207

Autorenporträt

Barbara Fawcett is Professor of Social Work and Policy Studies at the University of Sydney. Previous appointments include Head of the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Bradford. She has considerable experience in the field having worked as a psychiatric social worker, manager, senior manager and research consultant in the field of mental health., Kate Karban is Principal Lecturer in Mental Health at Leeds Metropolitan University and has been involved in social work and mental health education and training. She has a background in mental health and social work in a variety of settings.