| Social Work and Mental Health in Scotland Contributor(s): Hothersall, Steve (Author), Maas-Lowit, Mike (Author), Golightley, Malcolm (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844451305 ISBN-13: 9781844451302 Publisher: Learning Matters OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2020 Annotation: Since the inception of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, Scotland has made rapid progress on modernizing its welfare legislation for vulnerable people with mental disorders. This book is a clear overview of current Scottish legislation and gives social work students a thorough grounding in the key issues in mental health in Scotland. By highlighting the skills and values that are necessary for contemporary practice, this book will help students to develop their knowledge and understanding, enabling them to deliver an appropriate and responsive service for people facing mental health challenges. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work - Psychology | Psychopathology - General |
| Dewey: 362.204 |
| LCCN: 2008428407 |
| Series: Transforming Social Work Practice |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.6" W x 9.5" (0.95 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hothersall, Steve: - Steve Hothersall is a senior lecturer in social work at the Robert Gordon University. He has worked as both a practitioner and manager in childcare and was previously the Director of Post-qualifying and Masters programmes in Childcare at the University of York. Steve has also worked as a mental health officer, a nurse and a teacher.Golightley, Malcolm: - 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.Maas-Lowit, Mike: - Mike Maas-Lowit practiced in mental health as an Approved Social Worker in England and Mental Health Officer in Scotland until he took up a lecturing post in social work in 1991, specialising in mental health law and policy. From 2005 to 2007 he worked as the Scottish Executive's MHO advisor, helping to develop MHO services on a national basis and to revise MHO training in the light of the sweeping legislative and policy changes. He has since returned to his substantive post as a lecturer in the Robert Gordon University. |