{"product_id":"contemporary-mental-health-1","title":"Contemporary Mental Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe authors explore theoretical developments and policy and practice initiatives in the complex and changing area of mental health services. They examine the tensions, dilemmas and opportunities now operating, including those relating to gender and ethnicity and places the involvement of users\/survivors centre stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdentifying and discussing the tensions between different professional models, varying ‘social’ perspectives and political imperatives, the book explores how these tensions are manifested in practice. Key topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe emphasis on risk as opposed to citizenship and entitlement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esocial exclusion and inclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprofessional and user perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ‘territories’ of health and social care and their respective roles and relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn important theme running throughout is the critical appraisal of perspectives concerning gender, ethnicity and sexuality, drawing out wider issues of power and inequality. This book makes ideas and theoretical policy material accessible and applicable, and is a key text for students and practitioners in mental health, social work and social care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54236271018328,"sku":"9780415328463","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415328463.jpg?v=1770166812","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/contemporary-mental-health-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}