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Illness or distress: alternative models of mental health
- Author:
- BELIAPPA Jayanthi
- Publisher:
- Confederation of Indian Organisations
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 89p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines many of the major concerns facing the Asian community, addressing specifically the issue of mental health. Proposes the validity of alternative models of mental health and the need to incorporate the users 'frame of reference' into service planning and delivery.
Homelessness and mental illness: working party report on behalf of Executive Committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Author:
- BHUGRA Dinesh
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Evaluation of comprehensive care of the mentally ill: the transition from mental hospital care to extramural care of the mentally ill in European Community Countries
- Editors:
- FREEMAN Hugh, HENDERSON John
- Publishers:
- Gaskell, Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 220p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Mental health, race and culture
- Author:
- FERNANDO Suman
- Publisher:
- MacMillan/MIND
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 253p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes and analyses mental health theory, practice, tradition and innovation around the world in the context of a diversity of world-views and of problems arising from racism. Argues that psychiatric imperialism at a global level and racist ways of working at an individual level must be combated in order for us to move forward into truly culturally based concepts of mental health.
Mental health and deviance in inner cities
- Editors:
- PARRY-JONES William L.L., QUELOZ Nicolas
- Publisher:
- World Health Organization
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 138p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Geneva
A collection of research papers, case-studies, and reviews by authors from a wide variety of agencies and organisations. Highlights issues for urgent consideration by governments and municipal authorities. Aims to provide starting points for future research and development of programmes for the care of vulnerable people in urban areas. Includes papers on: African cities; migrant acculturation and mental health; mentally ill offenders; and hospital and community psychiatric care in Italian cities.