Psicología

The new edition of this classic text offers a clear and considered guide to modern mental health policy and practice. Highlighting key changes and developments against a historical backdrop, it explains how contemporary mental health services have evolved and discusses the rationales behind the direction of current policy and the implications for future practice. This second edition builds on the success of the first by providing: a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of policy and practice. A focus on mental health specific issues in the context of broader health and social care reform. Particular emphasis on interagency working and the importance of listening to the voice of service users. A critical assessment of the implementation of the mental health act and emerging evidence about the longer-term im pact of the modernization agenda. Each chapter contains a range of case studies, reflections and analyses, followed by engaging exercises and suggestions for purposeful further reading. This book is perfectly geared for courses on mental health policy and practice within social work, social policy, nursing and health programmes at university level.