Research Catalog

Title

Social work in mental health : contexts and theories for practice / edited by Abraham P. Francis.

Publication

• Los Angeles : SAGE, 2014.
• ©2014

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Details

Additional Authors

Francis, Abraham P.

Description

xxxvii, 325 pages; 22 cm.

Summary

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. --Provided by publisher.

Series Statement

Social work in mental health

Uniform Title

Social work in mental health.

Subject

• Psychiatric social work
• Mental health services
• Social Work, Psychiatric
• Practice Guidelines as Topic
• Mental Health Services
• Mental health services
• Psychiatric social work
• India
• Australia

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Part 1: Context of social work practice -- Context of social work practice: An introduction / Robert Bland -- Global perspective on mental health / Venkat Pulla -- Mental health initiatives in India (1947-2010) / R. Srinivasa Murthy -- Mental health and social work practice in India: A historical perspective / Kamlesh Kumar Sahu -- Emerging context and contemporary social work practices in mental health / Rajeev S.P. -- Part 2: Theores that inform practice -- Theories that inform social work practice: And introduction / Beth Tinning -- Recovery Theory and practice / Robert Bland and Ann Tullgren -- A strengths approach to mental health / Venkat PUlla and Abraham P. Francis -- South Asians and mental health issues / Lena Robinson -- Positive psychology and refugee mental health: Implications for social work practice / Wendy Li and Abraham P. Francis -- Crime and mental health: Implications for social work practice / Mark David Chong and Jamie D. Fellows -- The nature of male coping as a key insight for methal health practice / John Ashfield -- Gender inequalities and mental health: Towards resilience and empowerment / Hurriyet Babacan -- Disaster management: A mental health perspective Brian D.A. Fernandes and Sebastin K.v. -- Integrative medicine and mental health: Immplications for social work practice / Narayan Gopalkrishnan.

ISBN

• 9788132117391
• 8132117395

LCCN

2014010581

OCLC

• ocn875055993
• 875055993
• SCSB-1810195

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library