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"This book wins on two levels: not only is there an extensive range of concepts presented (including some that are unexpected yet clearly relevant), there is also a succinct, thorough and critical dissection of each. Recommended, if not essential, reading for all student mental health professionals." - Dr Steven Pryjmachuk, Head of Mental Health Division, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester
Mental health is an area that new students and trainee practitioners often find bewildering. This book cuts through the stigma associated with this topic. It delivers bite-sized chunks of information that cover the central concepts and debates which shape contemporary views about mental health and illness. As this book shows, these key concepts not only influence our understanding of mental health, but also govern the provision of services for people with mental-health problems.
Drawing together perspectives from sociology, psychiatry, psychology and ethics, the vital topics in mental health are examined in three parts:
- PART ONE: Mental Health and Mental-Health Problems explores theories and understandings of mental health and illness
- PART TWO: Mental Health Services looks at the structure and organization of mental health service delivery, past and present
- PART THREE: Mental Health and Society studies the social context.
This new edition adds 10 new concepts as well as updating the previous entries. New topics include childhood adversity, recovery, spirituality, well-being, social and cultural capital, quality of mental-health services, evidence-based practice, and work and mental health. This book will be invaluable for trainee health professionals, including clinical psychologists, social workers, nurses, counsellors and psychotherapists.
About the Author
David Pilgrim is Professor of Mental Health Policy, University of Central Lancashire. David has published over 40 articles in peer reviewed journals and has produced several books (3 authored; 7 co-authored; and 2 edited). The best-selling A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness, written with Professor Anne Rogers at the University of Manchester, won the British Medical Association's medical book of the year award for 2006.
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Format:Paperback
This is extremely useful if you are new to mental health. I recommend this as an essential textbook to all my students going on placement or new practitioners starting work in this field. It provides an accessible overview of most of the key issues in mental health rather than being diagnosis-focussed as many texts are. This is the sort of book I wish had been available when I was a student.
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Very readable. Everything is broken down into short chapters, which suits readers with short attention spans like myself. The writer gives several perpectives on each topic. Lots of further readering references at the end of each chapter, which is more useful than putting it all at the end of the book.
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A book I would recommend for aspiring healthcare professionals.
Set in 3 parts, part 1 develops the readers knowledge around mental health and mental health problems covering what mental illness is, diagnosis, causes and suffer perspectives and well-being; part 2 covers the mental health services available, exploring interventions and issues the sufferer and their carers might be challenged by such as finance and quality of service; part 3 covers Mental Health and society, looking at how society views mental health, the stigmatisation, risks, labeling and other societal aspects prevalent in society.
In all an interesting and informative easy to read book for professionals, sufferers and carers.
Set in 3 parts, part 1 develops the readers knowledge around mental health and mental health problems covering what mental illness is, diagnosis, causes and suffer perspectives and well-being; part 2 covers the mental health services available, exploring interventions and issues the sufferer and their carers might be challenged by such as finance and quality of service; part 3 covers Mental Health and society, looking at how society views mental health, the stigmatisation, risks, labeling and other societal aspects prevalent in society.
In all an interesting and informative easy to read book for professionals, sufferers and carers.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
general overview
This is a basic but up to date over view of current issues affecting mental health survivors and practitioners. Can point you in a further direction for investigation or research. Read more
Published 15 months ago by psychsu
No Longer Lost in the Minefield of Mental Health!!
I'm currently on my first placement as a student social worker and was struggling due to my complete ignorance around everything to do with mental health. Read more
Published 16 months ago by AliceSW
Quite basic
This book is OK. I should have looked into it a little more before purchasing because it is quite basic. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Faye
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