Summary
Contents
Subject index
This book provides an authoritative overview of mental health theory, policy, and practice. Exploring the complex moral and ethical dimensions underpinning the field, the book engages with the key issues encountered by practitioners working in the modern mental health system. Using real world scenarios, case studies, and reflective exercises, it asks students to critically examine the world of mental health practice from the perspective of users of mental health services and their careers.
Reflecting the core values, skills, and knowledge frameworks required for professional social work qualification in the mental health context, this book will enable students to:
Understand mental health theory and practice as a contested arena; Recognize professional differences and inter-professional strengths; Tolerate uncertainty and complexity in practice; Develop critically as reflexive mental health practitioners
Included in the text are practice dilemmas, chapter summaries, and resources to aid further study.
This book is ideal for social work students undertaking qualifying and post-qualifying training.
Challenging Inequality and Respecting Diversity
Challenging Inequality and Respecting Diversity
This chapter can be used to support the development of knowledge and skills in professional social work as follows:
National Occupational Standards for Social Work
Key Role 1: Prepare for and work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances
- Prepare for social work contact and involvement.
Key Role 2: Plan, carry out, review and evaluate social work practice, with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities and other professionals
- Interact with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to achieve change and development and to improve life opportunities
- Work with groups to promote individual growth, development and independence
- Address behaviour which presents a risk to individuals, families, carers, groups, communities.
Key Role 3: Support individuals to represent their needs, views ...
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