Mental Health in Crisis (SAGE Swifts) - Hardcover

Vos, Joel; Roberts, Ron; Davies, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1526492202 ISBN 13: 9781526492203

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2019

Synopsis

At a time of huge pressures on mental health services, this highly topical, broad-ranging and thought-provoking analysis of the mental health crisis examines the current challenges in mental health service delivery and access using a range of perspectives (political, economic, and cultural, organisational issues). It then puts forward a number of alternatives, reviewing both current and alternative initiatives, and exploring what is needed for a mentally healthy society.

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Review:

With considerable erudition and passion, this book explores the roots of the rising tide of mental health problems in the UK, citing the impact of government policies, the marketization of  healthcare and the failure of the psychiatric diagnostic system.  This is essential reading for all mental health practitioners and educators.  

(Rosemary Rizq)

Mental Health in Crisis is an outstanding polemic against neo-liberalism and its impact on mental health care. Vos, Roberts and Davies offer a lucid and compelling analysis of how emotional wellbeing is conceptualised, medicalised and compromised in the United Kingdom. The book is essential reading for mental health practitioners and an ideal companion to students studying counselling, social work and related disciplines.

(John Marsden)

This book is an important and timely contribution to the field. The authors present clear, engaging and well-evidenced arguments, which demonstrate the various crises in mental health and our society. In contrast to many other texts, the book also ends with insightful and thought-provoking suggestions on how we might do things differently. This is a must-read for anyone involved or interested in mental health and wellbeing.

(Dr Laura Winter)

About the Author:

Dr Joel Vos, PhD, CPsychol is psychologist, philosopher and therapist. He works as Deputy Course Leader of the Professional Doctorate in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling at the London New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, and as chair of the Meaningful Living Research Group at the Metanoia Institute in London. He chairs the IMEC International Meaning Conferences and is director of Meaning Online Ltd. Joel has over 70 research publications and three books on existential and societal topics. www.joelvos.com

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1526492202
• ISBN 13: 9781526492203
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168