Mental Health Policy and Practice - Softcover

Lester, Helen; Glasby, Jon

9780230584754: Mental Health Policy and Practice

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230584756 ISBN 13: 9780230584754

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010

The revised edition of Mental Health Policy and Practice remains a comprehensive text containing an overview of recent UK mental health policy, ideas from a wide spectrum of mental health services and examples of successful evidence-based practice. As part of the Interagency Working series it promotes interdisciplinary collaboration.

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About the Author:

HELEN LESTER is Reader in Primary Care in the Department of Primary Care at the University of Birmingham, UK, and an inner city doctor. Her main research interests are primary care mental health, health inequalities and user involvement.

JON GLASBY is Head of Health and Social Care Partnerships and a senior lecturer at the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, UK. A qualfied social worker, he is also a board member of the Social Care Institute for Excellence and the Centre for Advancement of Interprofessional Education.

Review:

Endorsements of the 1st edition: 'A very clear accessible overview of mental health provision in England, including a well resigned critique of current policy.' - Mr Robert Davis, School of Health and Social Sciences, UWIC, Wales 'Clear and easy to use. Good use of charts, diagrams and reflection exercises. Student friendly.' - Dr David Wright, School of Social Policy, Sociology& Social Research, University of Kent at Medway, UK 'This excellent text demystifies the role of health and social case policy in the development of mental health care and treatment. An ideal text for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level for understanding the role of policy.' - Mr Simon Brewer, Department of Applied Social Sciences, London Metropolitan University, UK 'I was impressed with this book because of its relevance, it's modernity and it's readability.' - Dr Roger Manktelow, School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies, University of Ulster, UK

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