Description
Mental Health and Social Work, 1st ed. 2020
Social Work Series
Coordinators: Ow Rosaleen, Poon Abner Weng Cheong
Language: EnglishSubjects for Mental Health and Social Work:
Keywords
Mental health and social work; Mental health and illness; Environmental and public health; Behavioral Sciences; Community mental health; Aetiology and social work; Psycho-social theories on mental health; Values and Ethics in social work practice; Alternative Medicine; Ayurveda approaches; Complimentary & Traditional Chinese Medicine; Medical perspective on mental health; Families and Mental Health; Self-help in rehabilitation; Moral and spiritual approach to mental health
566 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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This book showcases current thinking on social work in the field of mental health and illness from a bio-ecological and spiritual framework reflecting the transition in mental health care from institution to community. The book presents a valuable tool for understanding theories on aetiology and social work interventions in mental health from varying socio-cultural, economic and political contexts.
Topics covered include: the values and ethics of social work practice in mental health; psycho-social theories on mental health and illness, including psychological perspective and the structural/ social development perspective; social work approaches in working with individuals, families and communities; contextualized social work practice in mental health with a specific population group or community; structural factors such as legal provision and financial challenges in mental health and illness; and new directions in social work and mental health.Part One: Introduction.- Part Two: General Theories on Mental Health and of Aetiology of Mental Illness.- Part Three: Overview of social work approaches in working with individuals, families and community.- Part Four:Contextualized practice with individuals and families.- Part Five: Structural factors in social work and mental health.- Part Six: Concluding chapter.
Provides an inclusive and global framework
Builds on findings from both research and practice
Examines both established and innovative research findings
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras