Mental health policy and practice across Europe [[electronic resource] ] : the future direction of mental health care / / edited by Martin Knapp ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451116103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Maidenhead, : McGraw-Hill, Open University Press, 2007
• ISBN: 1-281-12944-5; 9786611129446; 0-335-22992-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (483 p.)
• Collana: European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies series
• Altri autori (Persone): KnappMartin (Martin R. J.)
• Disciplina: 362.2094
• Soggetti: Mental health services - Europe; Mental health policy; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front cover; Half title; Title; Copy right; Contents; List of tables; List of figures; List of boxes; List of contributors; Series editors' introduction; Foreword; Foreword by the Minister of Health and Care Services of Norway; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Mental health policy and practice across Europe: an overview; Chapter 2 The historical development of mental health services in Europe; Chapter 3 Tackling social exclusion across Europe; Chapter 4 Financing and funding mental health care services; Chapter 5 The evidence base in mental health policy and practice; Chapter 6 Developments in the treatment of mental disordersChapter 7 Psychopharmaceuticals in Europe; Chapter 8 A policy framework for the promotion of mental health and the prevention of mental disorders; Chapter 9 Common mental health problems in primary care: policy goals and the evidence base; Chapter 10 Reforms in community care: the balance between hospital and community-based mental health care; Chapter 11 Addiction and alcohol use disorders; Chapter 12 Housing and employment; Chapter 13 Developing mental health policy: a human rights perspective; Chapter 14 The user and survivor movement in EuropeChapter 15 The mental health care of asylum seekers and refugees; Chapter 16 Carers and families of people with mental health problems; Chapter 17 Mental health policy in former eastern bloc countries; Chapter 18 Global perspective on mental health policy and service development issues: the WHO angle; Index; Back cover
• Sommario/riassunto: Maps the state of policy, service provision and funding for mental health care across Europe, taking into account the differing historical contexts that have shaped both the development and delivery of services. This book examines the legal rights of people with mental health problems.