Description
| Product ID: | 9781137025944 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Interagency Working in Health and Social Care |
| Title: | Mental Health Policy and Practice |
| Authors: | Author: Jerry Tew, Jon Glasby |
| Page Count: | 264 |
| Subjects: | Care of people with mental health issues, Care of the mentally ill, Mental health services, Mental health services, United Kingdom, Great Britain |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The third edition of Mental Health Policy and Practice remains a clear and comprehensive overview of UK mental health policy. It includes ideas from a wide spectrum of mental health services, examples of successful evidence-based practice and analyses the impact, and likely impact, of the latest shifts in policy and changes to legislation. This highly regarded book offers a clear and considered guide to modern mental health policy and practice. Building on the success of previous editions, this third edition provides:- An up-to-date overview of the changes to mental health policy and practice as they apply to a broad range of mental health services, from primary care and forensic mental health issues- A focus on mental health specific issues in the context of broader health and social care reforms, including the reform of primary care, the impact of austerity and the personalisation agenda- A greater exploration of what interagency working means: it goes beyond issues with health and social services and explores the everyday services that are essential to everyone- A range of case studies, reflection and analyses, followed by engaging exercises and suggestions for further readingThis book is designed for students of social work, social policy, nursing and health taking courses on mental health policy and practice. It also serves as an important update for practitioners in the field.New to this Edition:- Highlights key changes and developments for today''s students and practitioners- Explores the implications for future practice |
| Imprint Name: | Red Globe Press |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-04-23 |
