An Introduction to Mental Health

An Introduction to Mental Health
ISBN-10
1526423634
ISBN-13
9781526423634
Category
Medical
Pages
192
Language
English
Published
2019-03-11
Publisher
SAGE Publications Limited
Authors
Jo Augustus, Justine Bold, Briony Williams

Description

"A well-written resource providing up-to-date research and important examples of application to practice. Using a strong evidence-base, the book offers a variety of perspectives which speak to the challenges faced by managers, policy makers, patients, service users and carers." - Vanessa Evans, Foundation Degree in Mental Health Lead, Coleg Gwent An Introduction to Mental Health is essential reading for anyone learning the fundamentals of mental health. Written for an interdisciplinary audience with a patient-centred focus, it covers historical context through to contemporary issues, including mental health as it relates to the law and to policy. Key learning features include concept summaries, reflective points, case studies and reflective exercises to help situate content in the context of practice.

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