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Social Work in Mental Health Settings

International Perspectives on Practice
Series: Research in Social Work
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Bringing together leading academics and practitioners to explore how mental health social work is shaped and practised around the world, this book interrogates the key ideas and challenges that are informing the discipline's development. Social Work in Mental Health Settings is a comprehensive guide that examines... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Bringing together leading academics and practitioners to explore how mental health social work is shaped and practised around the world, this book interrogates the key ideas and challenges that are informing the discipline's development.

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Bringing together leading academics and practitioners to explore how mental health social work is shaped and practised around the world, this book interrogates the key ideas and challenges that are informing the discipline's development.

Social Work in Mental Health Settings is a comprehensive guide that examines the evolving landscape of mental health social work. It provides invaluable insights into the practices and methodologies that are currently being implemented across various global contexts.

This title is essential for both students and professionals in the field who are seeking to understand the complexities and nuances that underpin effective social work in mental health settings. The book encourages critical reflection on contemporary practice and theory, offering readers a profound understanding of the pivotal role social work plays in mental health care.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447377443

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Policy Press

Illustration: 6 Tables, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Jim Campbell
  • Contributions by Jeanette Copperman
  • Contributions by Anna Sklair
  • Contributions by Miao Jian
  • Contributions by Bodil Irene Høyer
  • Contributions by Shuting Yuan
  • Contributions by Christos Panagiotpoulos
  • Contributions by Laura Tucker
  • Contributions by Fan Wu

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 306

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Education & Reference Happiness & Mental Health Non-Fiction Series: Research in Social Work

About the Author

Sarah Vicary is Professor of Social Work and Mental Health at The Open University.

Gavin Davidson is Professor of Social Care at Queen’s University Belfast.

Pearse McCusker is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at The University of Edinburgh.

Kevin Stone is Associate Dean (Health and Social Care) at the University of South Wales and Visiting Professor of Social Work and Mental Health Law at Leeds Beckett University.

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