Since the inception of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, mental health law, policy, practice and ethos have changed dramatically in Scotland. This book provides a thorough grounding in the key issues in mental health and presents a clear picture of the current Scottish mental health scene. By highlighting the skills and values that are necessary for contemporary practice, it helps students to develop their knowledge and understanding to enable them to deliver an appropriate and responsive service for people facing mental health challenges.
Table of Content
Perspectives, ethics and values in mental health social work
The legal and policy context (I): the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
The legal and policy context (II): support and protection of vulnerable adults
The legal and policy context (III): the law relating to mentally disordered offenders
Working with vulnerable people: mental health and disorder in children and young people
Working with vulnerable people: adults who are short-term service users
Working with vulnerable people: adults who are long-term service users
Working across organisational and professional boundaries
About the author
Malcolm Golightley has worked in the mental health field for over twenty years, drawing on extensive experience as a community development workers, Approved Social Worker, trainer and researcher. As Head of the School of Health and Social Care he has responsibility for academic leadership and, with others, developing mental health research. Until recently he was a Mental Health Act Commissioner and carried out inspections on behalf of the Healthcare Commission.
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