Key concepts in mental health
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Key concepts in mental health
(SAGE key concepts)
Sage, 2014
3rd ed
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Mental health
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Note
Previous ed. published 2009
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is the only text to give you a complete, concise overview of mental health and all the issues that surround it from a theoretical and practical point of view. Split into three sections, the book defines mental health and mental illness, examines the services and settings in which mental health care takes place and discusses the societal issues surrounding mental health.
Made up of 63 bite-sized chapters, the book offers:
* Definitions of the key concepts
* Key points that you need to know for your study and practice
* Further reading to help you expand your knowledge
It will be essential reading for students of health, nursing, mental health, social work and social care. It is also valuable reading for students of counselling and psychotherapy.
Table of Contents
Part I: Mental Health and Mental Health Problems
Mental Health
ICD (International Classification of Diseases)
DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual)
Psychological Formulations
The Myth of Mental Illness
Neuroscience
Causes and Consequences of Mental Health Problems
Subjective and Objective Aspects of Mental Health
Madness
Sadness
Fear
Personality Disorders
Self-harm
Substance Misuse
Learning Disability
Physical Health
Wellbeing
Pleasure
Creativity
Spirituality
Lay Views of Mental Health and Illness
Eating Disorders
Part II: Mental Health Services
Primary Care
Acute Mental Health Services
Forensic Mental Health Services
Service-user Involvement
Carers
Mental Health Professionals
Biological Interventions
Psychological Interventions
Financial Aspects of Mental Health
The Quality of Mental Health Care
Evidence-based Practice
Recovery
Coercion
Corruption of Care
Malpractice
The Mental Health Service Users' Movement
Public Mental Health
Part III: Mental Health and Society
Mental Health Policy
Mental Health Promotion
Segregation
Eugenics
Capacity and Culpability
Anti-psychiatry
Labelling Theory
Attachment Theory
Stigma
Social and Cultural Capital
Social Exclusion
Work
Risks to and from People with Mental Health Problems
The Mass Media
Social Models of Mental Health
Suicide
Cross-cultural Psychiatry
Social Class
Race
Gender
Age
Childhood Adversity
The Pharmaceutical Industry
Warfare
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