Social Work And Mental Health

Expanded mental health policy insights for today’s social work challenges. 

Discover the essential resource for social work in mental health care. This text provides critical insights into policy, historical context, and current treatment trends. Gain practical skills to assess research, address disparities, and apply evidence-based strategies with confidence. Includes coverage of DSM-5-TR, COVID-19 impacts, and global perspectives. Designed to meet CSWE core competencies, this text equips students for leadership in mental health services. Unlock your free eBook with your print purchase—accessible anytime on Springer Publishing Connect! 

What’s New: 

• Policy Boxes in every chapter for focused analysis of mental health policy 
• Updated prevalence and treatment data across all chapters 
• Sections on psychosis-first and post-partum psychosis programs 
• Coverage of COVID-19’s mental health impact and global perspectives 
• Implementation of 988 crisis hotline and peer recovery specialists 

Key Features: 

• Provides an in-depth analysis of mental health systems and policy development
• Equips students to critically assess mental health policy and practice
• Includes Instructor’s Manual, Instructor Test Bank, and Instructor Chapter PowerPoints
• Written by an expert in social work and mental health policy