Summary
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Social Work in Mental Health brings together a range of scholarly reflections and writings on the different roles of a social worker in the field of mental health. It provides a holistic picture to introduce readers to the wider issues of social work and mental health practice.
Contexts and Theories for Practice begins with an exploration of the context of social work practice. It offers opportunities to consider global perspectives on mental health, as well as relevant historical, contemporary and emerging trends and ideologies from around the world.
The book provides a detailed discussion on the theoretical and practice frameworks that are based on social justice and human rights perspectives. It not only provides an overview of intervention strategies but also directs readers’ attention to an alternative way of addressing mental health issues.
The author presents a cross-cultural and global perspective of mental health, but with specific references to India and Asia. He also addresses some of the recent debates in recovery, partnerships and strengths-based practices. The book has been specially designed for social work students, human service professionals and mental health practitioners and academicians.
South Asians and Mental Health Issues
South Asians and Mental Health Issues
Introduction
The general aim of this chapter is to undertake a critical analysis of the mental health experiences of South Asians living in the West. Specifically, it draws on the experiences of South Asians in Britain. According to the 2001 census data, half of the total ethnic minority population in Britain were Asians of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi or other Asian origin. The term South Asian has been used in the literature to describe individuals of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin and their descendants.
Mental health studies have tended to focus on three keys areas: the pattern of psychiatric admissions among Asians; the prevalence of specific psychiatric diagnosis among these groups; and cultural factors in the treatment ...
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