For most of us, the term 'recovery' in mental health implies hope and normality for those suffering from emotional distress. It is understandable why recovery has therefore become a significant goal for mental health services. But what does recovery mean for those who are struggling to see it throug[...]
Modeled after John Bunyan's famous Pilgrim's Progress, C. S. Lewis's Pilgrim's Regress represents a number of firsts for Lewis -- the first book he wrote after his conversion to Christianity, his first book of fiction, and the first book he published under his own name.This splendid annotated editio[...]
On the part of the patient, healthcare demands unconditional trust in the professional. But what is the nature of this trust, and to what extent is it justified? How significant is the fallout when it is abused? Incorporating sociological, psychological and philosophical approaches, this book examin[...]
"Every chapter has been examined and re-qritten ...the new chapter on public mental health and the pursuit of happiness is well worth noticing. There is plenty of interesting background reading for mental health professionals at all levels". ("Journal of Mental Health", June 2012).[...]
David Pilgrim PhD is Professor of Health & Social Policy in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool.[...]
The emergence of Thatcherism around 1980, which ushered in a period of neo-liberalism in British politics that still resonates today, led musicians, like other artists, to respond to their context of production. This book book uses the early work of one of these musicians, Elvis Costello, to explore[...]
This is the only text to give your students 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 health ill, examines the services and settings in which m[...]
The new edition of Key Concepts in Mental Health provides a concise and comprehensive overview of all the main, current topics in mental health.[...]
The Interactive Poetry 11-14 Student Book is fully integrated with the Interactive Poetry software.
Stetson Kennedy's infiltration and exposure of the KKK.