Good practice in adult mental health /

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Bibliographic Details
Edition:	1st American pbk. ed.
Imprint:	London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004.
Description:	1 online resource (352 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	Good practice in social work ; 10 Good practice in social work ; 10.
Subject:	Mental health. Mental illness -- Prevention. Mentally ill -- Services for -- Great Britain. Psychiatric social work -- Great Britain. Mental Disorders. Medical Staff -- psychology. Mental Health Services. Social Support. Adult. Mental health. Mental illness -- Prevention. Mentally ill -- Services for. Psychiatric social work. United Kingdom. Great Britain. Electronic book.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11137069

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Other authors / contributors:	Ryan, Tony, 1958- Pritchard, Jacki.
ISBN:	1423710258 9781423710257 184310217X 9781843102175 1846420539 9781846420535 1280266899 9781280266898
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Print version record.
Summary:	This text is a guide to good practice within adult mental health care, providing a comprehensive introduction to mental health and illness. It is designed to aid mental health professionals and workers, agencies, and any individuals coming in to contact with mental illness, in recognising a mental health need or problem and offering appropriate support. This is an essential introduction written by practitioners, and also draws from the personal experiences of service users and carers, providing up-to-date and topical material covering major issues such as: the concepts of mental health, illnes.
Other form:	Print version: Good practice in adult mental health. 1st American pbk. ed. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004 184310217X

Table of Contents:

What is mental health, illness, and recovery / Piers Allott
Human rights and mental health law / David Hewitt
The care programme approach / Lynn Agnew
Interventions in mental health: promoting collaborative working and meaningful support / Simon Rippon
Medication management / Jacquie White
The role of primary care / Debbie Nixon, Tim Saunders
Medical diagnosis of mental illness / Rob Poole
Multidisciplinary team working and the roles of members / Karen Newbigging
Supporting staff / Jane Gilbert
From grassroots to statute: the mental health service user movement in England / Carey Bamber
Mental health advocacy and empowerment in focus / Rick Henderson
Personal experiences of mental health and illness
Carer perspectives / Alison Pearsall, Lillian Yates
Black and minority ethnic mental health / Melba Wilson [and others]
Gender and mental health / Barbara Hatfield
Substance misuse and mental health / Mark Holland, Vall Midson
Towards no secrets: the use of multi-agency policies and procedures to protect mental health service users from abuse / Ruth Ingram
Managing violence / Roy Butterworth.

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