Description
Book SynopsisThis much-needed book calls for a return to mental health social work that has personal relationships and an emotional connection between workers and those experiencing distress at its core.
Trade Review“This timely book locates mental health social work within the wider political landscape, calling for a rejection of bureaucratic and risk-averse practices and a return to core values, focusing on the strengths of individuals and communities.” Dr Kate Karban, University of Bradford
“Tracing the origins of contemporary mental health services through to future opportunities for the profession, Cummins explores how a constructive way forward for social work in mental health services can be forged from a problematic past.” Martin Webber, University of York
“A rallying cry to reinvigorate mental health social work for contemporary times. Very useful reading for students and social workers alike.” Helen Spandler, University of Central Lancashire
Table of ContentsIntroduction; Madness and Society; Deinstitutionalisation and the development of Community Care; Citizenship and Mental Health; Contemporary Mental Health Services; Contemporary Mental Health Social Work; Mental Health Social Work Reimagined.
