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Social Work and Mental Health : Part 1: History and the Mental Health Legislation / Malcolm Golightley, Robert Goemans.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Golightley, Malcolm, author.
- Goemans, Robert, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social Work & Social Policy--Social Work Practice.
- Social Work & Social Policy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (290 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- Seventh edition
- Place of Publication:
- 55 City Road : SAGE | Learning Matters, 2020.
- Summary:
- With 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health problem in any given year, mental health is a more important part of social work training than ever before, and all successful social workers need to understand the core values, skills and knowledge that underpin excellent practice in a modern mental health system. Written as an accessible introduction to the complex issues around mental health, this book has become a classic in its field. Law and policy are clearly outlined while the authors give space to important ethical considerations when working with the most vulnerable in society. There are clear links between policy, legislation and real life practice as well as a wealth of learning features.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on XML content.
- ISBN:
- 9781036232542
- OCLC:
- 1144818766
- Publisher Number:
- 265640
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