Mental Health Care in Japan

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Ruth Taplin (Centre for Japanese and East Asian Studies, London, UK) Sandra J. Lawman

Mental Health Care in Japan

Ruth Taplin (Centre for Japanese and East Asian Studies, London, UK), Sandra J. Lawman

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Routledge
21 June 2012

Regional studies; Society & culture: general; Psychotherapy

Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series

Mental health, including widespread depression, a high suicide rate and institutionalisation, is a major problem in Japan. At the same time, the mental health care system in Japan has historically been more restrictive than elsewhere in the world. This book looks at the challenges of mental health care in Japan, including problems such as the institutionalisation of long-term patients in mental hospitals. The book discusses the latest legislation to deal with mental health care, and explores the various ideas and practices concerning rehabilitation into the workforce, the community and service user groups that empower the mentally ill. It goes on to look at the social stigma attached to the mentally ill in Japan and Britain, which touches upon the issue of counselling those with post traumatic stress after the recent earthquake.

Edited by: Ruth Taplin (Centre for Japanese and East Asian Studies London UK), Sandra J. Lawman
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9780415690683
ISBN 10: 0415690684
Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 21 June 2012
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ruth Taplin is Director of the Centre for Japanese and East Asian Studies, London, and is Editor of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law (www.ijebl.co.uk). Sandra J. Lawman is an Associate for the Shaftesbury Partnership.

Reviews for Mental Health Care in Japan

The book refreshingly places [mental health] care in the mainstream of society. - James Brewer; Insurance Day, Monday 23 July 2012 The book is timely and is an excellent source of information never before available in English. Yuko Kawanashi Journal of Japanese Studies Volume 40, Number 1,Winter 2014