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Models of mental health / Gavin Davidson, Jim Campbell, Ciaran Shannon, Ciaran Mulholland.

By: Davidson, Gavin [author.]Contributor(s): Campbell, Jim, 1956- [author.] | Shannon, Ciaran [author.] | Mulholland, Ciaran [author.]Material type: TextTextSeries: Foundations of mental health practicePublisher: London : Palgrave, 2016Description: xv, 132 pages : illustrations (colour)Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781137365910 (e-book)Subject(s): Mental health | Mental health services | Health and Wellbeing | Care of the mentally ill | Humanistic psychology | Mental health services | Social work | Psychological theory & schools of thought | Health systems & servicesGenre/Form: Online access: Open e-book Also available in printed form ISBN 9781137365903Summary: This text presents a critical overview of the main theoretical perspectives relevant to mental health practice. The book argues that no one theory provides a comprehensive framework for practice and in turn it examines traditional models of mental health as well as new and challenging ideas in the field. This key text book presents a critical overview of the main theoretical perspectives relevant to mental health practice and argues that no one theory provides a comprehensive framework for practice. By examining traditional models of mental health, as well as new, it challenges some of the accepted views in the field and illustrates the importance of recognising the contribution, strengths and limitations of the range of different ideas. Part of Palgrave's Foundations of Mental Health Practice series, this is indispensable reading for any one studying or working in mental health, whether as a nurse or social worker.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This text presents a critical overview of the main theoretical perspectives relevant to mental health practice. The book argues that no one theory provides a comprehensive framework for practice and in turn it examines traditional models of mental health as well as new and challenging ideas in the field. This key text book presents a critical overview of the main theoretical perspectives relevant to mental health practice and argues that no one theory provides a comprehensive framework for practice. By examining traditional models of mental health, as well as new, it challenges some of the accepted views in the field and illustrates the importance of recognising the contribution, strengths and limitations of the range of different ideas. Part of Palgrave's Foundations of Mental Health Practice series, this is indispensable reading for any one studying or working in mental health, whether as a nurse or social worker.

Also available in printed form ISBN 9781137365903

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