Description
Product ID: | 9781526423634 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | An Introduction to Mental Health |
Authors: | Author: Briony Williams, Justine Bold, Jo Augustus |
Page Count: | 192 |
Subjects: | Public health and preventive medicine, Public health & preventive medicine, Mental health services, Psychiatry, Mental health services, Psychiatry |
Description: | Select Guide Rating A clear, straightforward guide to the fundamentals of mental health. The book gives healthcare students a firm foundation in what we mean by the term ‘mental health', the factors which affect mental health, and the interventions and processes by which mental health issues are dealt with. "A clear, straightforward guide to the issues around mental health [and] a useful starting resource for non-mental health practitioners to develop their understanding of the processes involved in mental health." Joanne Fisher, Senior Practice Educator, Cambridge University Hospitals An Introduction to Mental Health is essential reading for anyone learning the fundamentals of mental health. Written for an interdisciplinary audience with no prior knowledge of mental health practice, the book uses a patient-centred focusand covers the historical context of mental health through to contemporary issues, including mental health law, policy, professional practice, equality and diversity in the sector, and international perspectives. Key learning features include concept summaries, reflective points, case studies and reflective exercises to help situate content in the context of practice. |
Imprint Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
Publisher Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2019-01-30 |