Understanding Social Work Practice in Mental Health [Hardcover]

This book provides an authoritative overview of mental health theory, policy, and practice. Exploring the complex moral and ethical dimensions underpinning the field, the book engages with the key issues encountered by practitioners working in the modern mental health system. Using real world scenarios, case studies, and reflective exercises, it asks students to critically examine the world of mental health practice from the perspective of users of mental health services and their careers.

This book provides an authoritative overview of mental health theory, policy, and practice. Exploring the complex moral and ethical dimensions underpinning the field, the book engages with the key issues encountered by practitioners working in the modern mental health system. Using real world scenarios, case studies, and reflective exercises, it asks students to critically examine the world of mental health practice from the perspective of users of mental health services and their careers.

The course as an elective is not offered this year.I have put this book on the reading list and asked the library to order copies. The book is good at outlining some of the general principles which social workers should adopt within mental health work. However, I would have liked to see more practical examples. The majority of the social work texts focus a lot of values, which is a key area but tend to exclude how you might work with individuals in practice e.g. how might students work with an individual who is suffering from psychosis for instance?Excellent text, which covers exactly the issues and areas of knowledge required by our programme. Well written and well researched, this is already popular with studentsGood isuses and themes arise in this book. It will act as a good introduction to mental health social work and practice.An excellent overview of this topic.This is an excellent text that supports the development of practitioners in thelv