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Critical Perspectives on Mental Health

Over the last forty years, there have been numerous attempts to critique the theory and practice of mental health care. Taking its lead from anti-psychiatry, Critical Perspectives on Mental Health seeks to explore and evaluate the claims of mainstream mental health ideologies and to establish what implications the critiques of these perspectives have for practice. Critical Perspectives on Mental Health will be essential reading for students and those working in the social work and mental health care professions.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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