Learning About Mental Health Practice (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Stickley, Theo; Bassett, Thurstine

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This textbook outlines the key areas of mental health practice for those in the early stages of their training, who may not necessarily come from psychology backgrounds. * Accompanies the lecturer's book 'Teaching Mental Health' * Focuses on the 'Ten Essential Shared Capabilities' that have been developed by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health * In partnership with the BABCP, Lord Layard is recommending that more mental health graduates be trained in order to meet demand for mental health services in the UK

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 640
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. August 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470986622
• Artikelnr.: 37301196

Autorenporträt

Theo Stickley trained in counselling and mental health nursing, and practised in both professions for many years. he now teaches mental health at the University of Nottingham and has published widely in the nursing and mental health press. The focus of his research projects in collaboration with people who use mental health services. Theo is a keen gardener, motorcyclist and artist (but has not yet found a way to combine all three simultaneously). Thurstine Basset trained as social worker and worked as a community worker and social work practitioner, mostly in the mental he4alth field. he is now an independent training and development consultant and runs his own company, which is based in Brighton. He works for national voluntary agencies, such as Mind, Together and the Mental Health Foundation. With the Richmond Fellowship, he is the joint course leader for its Diploma in Community Mental Health, which is accredited by Middlesex University. He is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Brighton. He has written mental health learning materials, many of which are published by Pavilion Publishing, with which he works in an advisory role. He likes to walk and watch cricket.

Rezensionen

"This is a good introduction to mental health practice forstudents and first time employees in the field."( Doody's , 2009)
"This is not a handbook for medical treatment but is intended toencourage students of mental health to consider broaderperspectives than are offered by the medical model, includingpatients' psychological, social and spiritual needs."( Journal of Analytical Psychology , February 2009)

"This book is a collection of well-structured chapters bycontributors who are well known in the field of mental health. Oneof its strengths is the strong focus on work generated by expertsby experience, supported by a variety of academics andprofessionals working in the field. In addition, the bookacknowledges a range of different disciplines that it might appealto, fitting in with the wider multifactorial nature of health, andthe increasing move towards partnership education and practice."(Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2011)

"...the strong ethical and political dimensions of the bookresult in a compelling and unified message. Indeed, the reviewerhas already found several occasions to refer to the work." BritishJournal of Occupational Therapy, 2010

"Not only is the book very in-depth but it is also extremely wellpresented - so much so that it is truly a joy to read. Youcan flick open at any page and be guaranteed a wealth of insightand information ready for you to digest. Diagrams, case-studies,activities and more are employed throughout to keep the readingeasy and exciting. This is not a book you simply pick-up and read,you really get into it and enjoy doing so, whilst gaining valuableinsight into mental health practice." British PsychologicalSociety, Clinical Psychology Forum