Kate Karban
Social Work and Mental Health
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745646114
- author:
- Kate Karban
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 17.3 x 2.1 x 24.6 cm
- Genre:
- Healthcare System Social Work Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Social Work and Mental Health by Kate Karban offers a fresh approach to addressing mental health issues in social work practice. This book provides critical engagement with contemporary theory, policy, and practice, highlighting the importance of mental health for all social workers. Key chapters focus on issues of inequality and diversity, exploring the social determinants of health and the role of social work in promoting social perspectives in mental health. The book addresses various mental health conditions, including those affecting children, young people, families, and older adults, as well as promoting rights, recovery, and social justice. With practice examples and points for reflection, this book encourages critical thinking and further exploration of the issues raised. It provides a valuable framework for understanding and responding to mental health issues, making it a useful resource for both social work students and practitioners.
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