Understanding Mental Health Care

Critical Issues in Practice

Marc Roberts

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Sage Publications Ltd
01 May 2018

Mental health services; Nursing

'This book belongs on the bookshelf of everyone with a personal or professional interest in mental health. Roberts addresses the subjects that are troubling professionals across the globe, providing a sound theoretical base on which a professional viewpoint can be formed. Complex concepts are presented in a simple way, enabling readers at all stages to grasp difficult and often radical ideas quickly and easily.' - Tony Barlow, Birmingham City University, UK

This dynamic book provides a critical overview of current issues in mental health practice. It offers concrete guidance on navigating and evaluating different approaches to mental health care, giving crucial space to approaches which put the service user at the heart of care provision and recovery.

Tackling the complex and challenging, Understanding Mental Health:

Guides students through the landscape of mental health care through detailed case studies that situate practice and bring theory to life

Provides a thorough introduction to critical issues through sign-posted chapter aims, concept summaries and activities

For mental health professionals, students undertaking a professional mental health qualification, and nursing students studying mental health.

By: Marc Roberts
Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9781526404480
ISBN 10: 1526404486
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 01 May 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Chapter 1: Critical issues in mental health care Chapter 2: Causes of Mental Distress Chapter 3: Psychiatric Diagnosis Chapter 4: Psychiatric Drugs Chapter 5: Psychological Therapies Chapter 6: Service user-survivor involvement Chapter 7: Recovery

Dr Marc Roberts is a researcher, writer and lecturer with extensive and varied experience working in mental health practice and education. In addition to having clinical experience in mental health care he also has an academic background in philosophy. His research is therefore concerned with the way in which critical thinking, critical reflection and philosophy more generally can contribute to the theory and practice of contemporary mental health care.

Reviews for Understanding Mental Health Care: Critical Issues in Practice

`This book belongs on the bookshelf of everyone with a personal or professional interest in mental health. Roberts addresses the subjects that are troubling professionals across the globe, providing a sound theoretical base on which a professional viewpoint can be formed. Complex concepts are presented in a simple way, enabling readers at all stages to grasp difficult and often radical ideas quickly and easily.' -- Tony Barlow, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birmingham City University, UK