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Common mental disorders: a bio-social model
- Authors:
- GOLDBERG David, HUXLEY Peter
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 210p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Combines insights from social psychiatry with recent findings in biological psychiatry and provides a model for common mental disorders. The physical processes which underlie states of depression and anxiety are described, together with the environmental factors that effect these processes. Concludes by discussing the implications of recent findings both for the future pattern of services and for training needs of mental health professionals.
Learning materials on mental health: an introduction
- Editors:
- BAGLEY Heather, HATFIELD Barbara, HUXLEY Peter
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. School of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 197p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Teaching pack designed to help those who are, or may be, working with people experiencing mental health problems. The materials will be useful to mental health support workers, residential and day care workers, and to social workers whose training has not included a substantial mental health component. The pack is designed to provide up to date information on various aspects of mental health care. Contains modules on: recognition of mental health problems; intervention and management; legislation and guidance; special client groups; special issues in mental health; service users, carers, and children of parents with mental health problems; and trainer's exercises.
Learning materials on mental health: risk assessment
- Editors:
- ALBERG Corinna, HATFIELD Barbara, HUXLEY Peter
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. School of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 184p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Teaching pack designed to inform those involved in mental health risk assessment and risk management of the latest knowledge and best practice. The pack assumes prior training in and an understanding of mental health. A key theme of the materials is the importance of multidisciplinary working. Contains modules on: characteristics of risk; intervention and management; legislation and policy; groups with special needs; ethical issues and user, carer and other perspectives; and training exercises.