Care Of The Mentally Ill books

A window into the troubled world of the depression sufferer, interspersed with biblical reflection and perspectives.

Written by a multidisciplinary team of passionate and experienced experts, this is an essential starting point to child and adolescent mental health striking an effective balance between introducing the relevant theory and showing how this can be applied in the real world.

An anthology with contributions from the BAME/PoC/BME community with experience of Mental Health Issues

A clear and accessible introduction to the complex issues surrounding mental health.

This book provides a sociological analysis of major areas of mental health and illness.

Pocketbook guide for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) and related professionals on using and applying the Mental Health Act.

This key text book presents a critical overview of the main theoretical perspectives relevant to mental health practice and argues that no one theory provides a comprehensive framework for practice.

Martin Davies brings together contributors from a range of universities and practice backgrounds to provide incisive perspectives on this complex field. One half of a unique duet of texts, this book explores the issues within policy, law, theory and research, which will define practice for the next generation of adult social workers.

Voices and stories from the patients of Menston Asylum

A personal account from the mother of Connor Sparrowhawk, a teenager with autism and epilepsy, who died due to neglect while in a specialist NHS unit. After Connor's death, Dr Sara Ryan started the #JusticeforLB campaign, which uncovered a wider failure by the NHS to appropriately care for people with learning difficulties.

Written specifically for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMPHs), this book brings together the elements of the legislation, Code of Practice, Memorandum, Government Circulars and relevant case law and policy covering both the roles which fall to an AMHP in the revised Mental Health Care Act as well as the Key Competencies.

A fully updated version of the successful second edition, this book provides an accessible introduction to child mental health, covering the nature, prevalence, treatment and management of mental health problems in children and young people.

Drawing on a wealth of experience from both current and past practitioners in mental health, this book is a handbook for Approved Mental Health Practitioners at a time of uncertainty and change. The book considers the themes and issues relating to the role, the present day challenges and future directions for the profession.

Presents an ethnographic reflection on foreign migration, mental health, and cultural translation in Italy. This book addresses the legal, therapeutic, and moral techniques of recognition and cultural translation that emerge in response to these social uncertainties.

This book equips readers with a sound understanding of the value-base of mental health care and provides them with the skills and knowledge to demystify complex values in decision-making in order to reach outcomes which are focused on the needs of service users. Engaging case examples and exercises link theory and practice throughout.

Written in a style accessible to all professionals, this fully updated Third Edition has been revised and enlarged to incorporate revisions to the Mental Health Act Code of Practice 2015 and the crucial impact of the Supreme Court decisions in the Cheshire West cases.