Social Work Practice and Social Interventions in Mental Health Settings

Social Work Practice and Social Interventions in Mental Health Settings is essential reading for any social work students interested in working with people who have a mental illness.

Offering a constructive exploration of social work practice across a range of settings, including community mental health teams, primary care services and social work with children and families, this book examines the social worker’s professional identity and the use of social interventions to improve outcomes for service users. Chapters cover key policy and legislation areas, offering insights into working across different practice setting and using specific social interventions. Providing students with an easy-to-read overview of the key themes for social work practice with people who have a mental illness, each chapter also offers learning exercises and illustrative case studies to support student engagement and understanding.

Using a strengths-based approach to working with people who have mental health problems in a way that promotes social justice and challenges discrimination, this book will be essential reading for anyone who is training to be a social worker at UG and PG level, including BA/BSC Social Work, PGDip/MA Social Work, Social Work Degree Apprenticeships, Step Up to Social Work, Frontline and Think Ahead.