Key Concepts in Mental Health (SAGE Key Concepts series)

This is the only text to give you a complete concise overview of mental health and all the issues that surround it from a theoretical and practical point of view Split into three sections the book defines mental health and mental illness examines the services and settings in which mental health care takes place and discusses the societal issues surrounding mental health Made up of 63 bite-sized chapters the book offers Definitions of the key concepts Key points that you need to know for your study and practice Further reading to help you expand your knowledge It will be essential reading for students of health nursing mental health social work and social care It is also valuable reading for students of counselling and psychotherapy