Mental Health Social Work provides students and practitioners in social work, human services and welfare studies with a thorough understanding of contemporary mental health theory and practice required for beginning practice as a mental health social worker. Testimonials from readers of previous editions are appreciative of the engaging style of writing that facilitates reflective practice for knowledge and skill development in mental health practice. Case studies with reflective and problem-solving questions provide insights into ethical dilemmas and the practical application of theory, models of assessment and interventions. Topics include reality states, changing paradigms, recovery, legislation, policy and practice standards, theory, assessment, diagnosis and interventions. Separate chapters are devoted to suicide and self-harm, alcohol and other drugs, women prisoners and disaster planning and recovery.
New in this edition
Chapters updated to reflect current research findings
Key concepts revised to reflect contemporary language using a strengths-based approach
The Recovery Star
Co-design
Peer support
Mindfulness
Trauma-informed care and practice
Tentang Penulis
Jennifer Martin is an accredited mental health social worker and Associate Professor of Social Work at RMIT University in Melbourne Australia. Her practice, advocacy, policy, research and teaching centres on human rights, social justice and access and equity in relation to mental health and well-being. Recent research and publications are on the topics of stigma, youth mental health, education and employment, safety and carers in the LGBTI community. Jennifer challenges the harm done through discriminatory and inhumane policies and practices that social workers can be complicit with. She is a keen advocate for mental health literacy locally and internationally and has a close association with the Sarawak Mental Health Association. As a social work practitioner, Jennifer has worked in both the old stand-alone psychiatric hospitals and the integrated psychiatric units and emergency departments in the general hospitals and in community settings. She was a founding member of one of the first 24-hour Community Assessment and Treatment Teams in the state of Victoria and also has experience as a social worker in community mental health, intellectual disability services and child, youth and family services. She is currently a community visitor in the mental health stream with the Office of the Public Advocate.
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