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An Introduction to Mental Health Practice Ideal for Non Psychologists

Posted on: Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 09:00 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c83510)has announced the addition of "Learning About Mental Health Practice" to their offering.

'Learning About Mental Health Practice' covers the key areas of contemporary mental health practice and is ideal for those in the early stages of their mental health training. The text is organized into three parts. Part I (Foundations) covers the Ten Shared Capabilities, a framework that has been developed by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health as a framework for the whole of the mental health workforce. Part II (Issues) includes chapters on socially inclusive practice, service user involvement, interdisciplinary team working, and working with families. Finally, Part III (Approaches) includes chapters on psychological approaches, medication management, holistic approaches, and spirituality and mental health.

A student text to accompany Teaching Mental Health (978-0-470-03029-5)

Focuses on the 'Ten Essential Shared Capabilities': Working in Partnership; Respecting Diversity; Practicing Ethically; Challenging Inequality; Promoting Recovery; Identifying People's Needs and Strengths; Providing Service User Centred Care; Making a Difference; Promoting Safety and Positive Risk Taking; Personal Development and Learning

Much-needed: in 2006 Professor Lord Layard, Professor of Health Economics at the LSE, made a seminal speech in which he outlined an initiative to scale up therapy for people suffering from depression and anxiety by training an additional 10,000 clinical psychologists and therapists

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c83510


Source: Business Wire

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