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Social Work in Mental Health: Trends and Issues (Social Work in Health Care Series) (Social Work in Health Care Series) by Uri Aviram, editor is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>In the context of massive changes in the mental health treatment and care systems of developed countries, social workers often feel the brunt of providing adequate community care services for mentally ill persons, alleviating the burden placed on the families of those with mental disabilities, and mobilizing resources and support systems that will facilitate a personâs adjustment in society after release from an institution. Social Work in Mental Health explores how social work academics and practitioners have been responding to these adverse conditions to provide quality and humane services to mentally ill persons. It offers suggestions for supporting the recovery and empowerment process of the mental health care consumers and for developing programs with a wide range of psychosocial, vocational, and housing support systems.</p><p>To help you navigate the changing organizational and social environment of social work practice in the mental health field, Social Work in Mental Health discusses key topics such as:</p><ul><li>the ethics of informed consent</li><li>recovering from mental illness, internalized stigma, low expectations, and dehumanizing clinical practices</li><li>the

Author

Uri Aviram, editor

Publisher

Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [distributor

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780789003836

Subjects

Social Science, Sociology, Science