Jessica Kingsley Publishers A P R AC T I C A L GU I D E TO T H E ME N TA L CAPAC I T Y AC T 2005 Puttin g t he Prin c i pl e s o f t he Ac t Int o P rac t i c e MATTHEW GRAHAM AND JAKKI COWLEY May 2015 / hb / 9781849055208 / 192pp / £19.99
This book provides a theory-to-practice breakdown of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and what its implications are for health and social care workers. Informative and accessible, it provides a clear depiction of the ethos behind the Act and offers instruction for its effective, lawful and person-centred application. This practical guide describes how to assess capacity and what a good assessment of capacity should look like, how to deal with conflicts and dilemmas, and the role of legal authority in decision-making. A Practical Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is an invaluable resource for any health and social care professionals working with individuals who lack decision-making capacity.
CAN I T E L L YO U A BOU T DEPRESSION? A guid e f o r frien d s, f am i l y an d professi o n al s CHRISTOPHER DOWRICK AND SUSAN MARTIN 2015 / pb / 9781849055635 / 48pp / £8.99
Julie helps readers to understand what depression is, how it feels to be depressed and how it can affect their family life. She explains what help and support is available and what friends and family can do to make things easier for her.
IN TRODUCIN G M EN TA L HEA LTH, [SECON D EDITION ] A P ra ctica l G uid e CAROLINE KINSELLA AND CONNOR KINSELLA Jun 2015 / pb / 9781849055963 / 200pp / £16.99
This popular and accessible introduction to mental health is written for students, mental health practitioners and non-qualified professionals. Fully revised, this second edition is up to date with the latest knowledge on mental health conditions, good practice and the law. The authors explain key concepts in easily understandable language, accessible even to those with no prior knowledge of the subject. They detail the major mental health disorders, the issues surrounding them, and provide detailed information on: • treatment and support • risk assessment and management • m ental illness and the Criminal Justice System • t he Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.
M IN DF UL N ESS F OR CA RERS H ow t o M a na g e th e D em a nd s o f C a r eg iv in g Wh il e F ind in g a P l a ce fo r Yo ur s el f DR CHERYL REZEK May 2015 / pb / 9781849056540 / 96pp / £6.99
Discover how simple mindfulness techniques can be used to combat the stress, anxiety and burnout that often accompanies caring for people with physical, psychological or emotional needs.
M H EN E W A T E L LT A L LB H EI & N G
IN DEPENDENT M EN TA L H EALTH A DVO CAC Y - TH E RIGHT TO B E HEA RD C o nt ex t, Valu e s a nd G o o d P ract ice in M ental He alt h S er v ices KAREN NEWBIGGING ET AL FOREWORD BY KRIS CHASTEY Jul 2015 / pb / 9781849055154 / 256pp / £24.99
Independent mental health advocacy is a crucial means of ensuring rights and entitlements for people sectioned under the Mental Health Act. This book takes an appreciative but critical view of independent mental health advocacy, locating the recent introduction of Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) within a broader historical, social and policy context, and anticipates future developments. The text includes the voices of service users throughout, both as authors and research participants, along with the role and responsibilities of IMHAs, measuring advocacy outcomes, and how IMHA services can be made accessible and appropriate to diverse groups.
THE REALITY O F RECOV ERY IN PERSONALITY DISORD ER HEATHER CASTILLO Sep 2015 / pb / 9781849056052 / 336pp / £17.99
A highly readable account of an innovative, personcentred, community-based approach to recovery from personality disorder, this book presents new and better ways of supporting people through the process. Documented experiences and first-hand accounts from The Haven Project prove the success of the project’s method.
P ROM OT I N G P U BL I C M E N TA L HE A LT H A N D W E L L- B E I N G
IM PROV IN G M EN TA L HEA LTH THROUGH SO CIA L SUPPORT
Prin c i pl e s i nt o Pract i c e BROWN, LEARMONTH AND MACKERETH
Buil d in g Po s itive a nd E m p ower in g Rel a tio ns h ip s JONATHAN LEACH
A Tra inin g Res o ur ce, Film a nd C o m m e nt ar y fo r M ent al He alt h P ro fes s ion als BEGUM MAITRA AND INGA-BRITT KRAUSE
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Essential reading for mental health and public health professionals and students.
An important book for mental health professionals, social workers and students.
CULTUR E AND M A DN ES S
336pp / £80.00
A comprehensive training resource and DVD on culture, race and mental health.
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