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Social work and a social model of madness and distress: developing a viable role for the future
- Author:
- BERESFORD Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 12(2), 2005, pp.48-58.
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
This article explores the social model in relation to 'mental health' policy and practice generally and social work specifically. It highlights the continuing dominance of bio-medical approaches to and interpretations of 'mental health'; examines the development and nature of mainstream social approaches and considers mental health service users' own discussions of a social model of madness and distress. The article looks at the ramifications for social work which is based on a social model of madness and distress; what it might look like and what infrastructural supports it is likely to require to develop effectively.
We did it our way
- Authors:
- BERESFORD Peter, BEALES Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 136, November 2005, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The authors show how a group of long-term, current mental health service users with minimal previous experience were able to undertake good-quality research, given the opportunity and proper support. They report on the group Service User Research and Evaluation (SURE) and their research on service user views of the services of the Mental After Care Association (MACA's).