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Record Nr.

UNINA9910955282003321

Titolo

Modern mental health : critical perspectives on psychiatric practice / / editor, Steven Walker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

St. Albans [England], : Critical Pub., 2013

ISBN

1-04-037525-1

1-04-037253-8

1-909330-56-6

1-909330-55-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (178 p.)

Collana

Critical approaches to mental health

Altri autori (Persone)

WalkerSteven

Disciplina

362.204250941

Soggetti

Psychiatry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The human in the system -- pt. 2. The importance of context in psychiatry -- pt. 3. Contemporary developments and reflections.

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers an alternative and thought-provoking perspective to the conventional and orthodox understanding of mental health and how to help those suffering with mental illness. It will appeal to social workers in mental health contexts as well as students on post qualifying courses and the Masters Degree in Social Work.