Contemporary Mental Health: Theory, Policy and Practice
About this ebook
Identifying and discussing the tensions between different professional models, varying ‘social’ perspectives and political imperatives, the book explores how these tensions are manifested in practice. Key topics include:
- the emphasis on risk as opposed to citizenship and entitlement
- social exclusion and inclusion
- professional and user perspectives
- the ‘territories’ of health and social care and their respective roles and relationships.
An important theme running throughout is the critical appraisal of perspectives concerning gender, ethnicity and sexuality, drawing out wider issues of power and inequality. This book makes ideas and theoretical policy material accessible and applicable, and is a key text for students and practitioners in mental health, social work and social care.
About the author
Barbara Fawcett is Professor of Social Work and Policy Studies at the University of Sydney. Previous appointments include Head of the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Bradford. She has considerable experience in the field having worked as a psychiatric social worker, manager, senior manager and research consultant in the field of mental health.,
Kate Karban is Principal Lecturer in Mental Health at Leeds Metropolitan University and has been involved in social work and mental health education and training. She has a background in mental health and social work in a variety of settings.
