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xi, 99 pages ; 20 cm There has been considerable emphasis on the social roots of mental distress, which has resulted in more holistic approaches to social work practice. Nonetheless the dominant approach to mental health continues to be a medical one, which excludes social workers from new initiatives. Jeremy Weinstein draws on case studies and his own experiences as a mental health social worker to navigate these conflicting facets Includes bibliographical references Series Editors' Introduction; 'No health without mental health' ~ lead essay by Jeremy Weinstein; Agents of change? Social work for wellbeing and mental ~ response by Jerry Tew; Response by June Sadd; 'Diagnosis human': Markets, targets and medicalisation in community mental health services ~ response by Rich Moth; The Problem with Recovery ~ response by Des McDermott; A student social worker' perspective ~ response by Colette Bremang; Observations from the front line ~ response by Andy Brammar; Some concluding thoughts ~ Jeremy Weinstein; Bibliography

Author

Jeremy Weinstein

Publisher

Bristol ; Chicago: Policy Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781447316176

Subjects

Social Science, Education, Social_sciences