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Policy implications of a psychological model of mental disorder
- Authors:
- KINDERMAN Peter, SELLWOOD William, TAI Sara
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 17(1), February 2008, pp.93-103.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Mental health care in the United Kingdom is rapidly changing, but many commentators, particularly sociologists and psychologists, view systems as remaining wedded to a medical model and not "fit for purpose". If services are to improve, the way that mental health problems are understood by the services providing care needs to change radically. To illustrate how a psychological model of mental disorder - the "mediating psychological processes model"- could assist mental health service policy development and implementation. A review of selected literature and policy documents was conducted. A "manifesto" for mental health service policy is presented, based on psychological principles. Psychological models, at least in addition to medical approaches, could better inform policy and service design.