| Description |
xv, 514 pages ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
(Publisher-supplied data) Chapter 1 Introduction to Social Problems and Mental Health/Illness Nina Rovinelli Heller Alex Gitterman Chapter 2 Oppression and Stigma and their Effects Amy C. Watson Shaun M. Eack Chapter 3 Poverty and its Effects Mark R. Rank Chapter 4 Racism and its Effects Dennis Miehls Chapter 5 War and its Effects Scott Harding Chapter 6 Homelessness and its Effects Judith Bula Wise Chapter 7 Corrections and its Effects Rudolph Alexander, Jr. Chapter 8 Immigration and its Effects Gregory Acevedo Manny J. Gonzales Chapter 9 Child Maltreatment and its Effects Carolyn Knight Chapter 10 Intimate Partner Violence and its Effects Bonnie E. Carlson Chapter 11 Community Violence and its Effects Vanessa Vorhies Neil B. Guterman Muhammad M. Haj-Yahia Chapter 12 Autism Spectrum Conditions Joseph Walsh Jacqueline Corcoran Chapter 13 Executive Function Disorders and Self Deficits Joseph Palombo Chapter 14 Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Conditions David W. Springer Amanda N. Barczyk Chapter 15 Mood Conditions Ellen Smith Chapter 16 Anxiety Conditions Nina Rovinelli Heller Lisa Werkmeister Rozas Chapter 17 Eating Disorder Conditions Danna Bodenheimer Nina Rovinelli Heller Chapter 18 Personality Conditions Terry B. Northcut Chapter 19 Psychotic Conditions Ellen P. Lukens Lydia P. Ogden Chapter 20 Substance Abuse Meredith Hanson Chapter 21 Dementia and Related Problems in Cognition and Memory Sara Sanders Joelle K. Osterhaus |
| Summary |
"Mental Health and Social Problems is a textbook for social work students and practitioners. It explores the complicated relationship between mental conditions and societal issues as well as examining risk and protective factors for the prevalence, course, adaptation to and recovery from mental illness. The introductory chapter presents bio-psycho-social and life-modeled approaches to helping individuals and families with mental illness. The book is divided into two parts. Part I addresses specific social problems, such as poverty, oppression, racism, war, violence, and homelessness, identifying the factors which contribute to vulnerabilities and risks for the development of mental health problems, including the barriers to accessing quality services. Part II presents the most current empirical findings and practice knowledge about prevalence, diagnosis, assessment, and intervention options for a range of common mental health problems - including personality conditions, eating conditions and affective conditions. Focusing throughout upon mental health issues for children, adolescents, adults and older adults, each chapter includes case studies and web resources. This practical book is ideal for social work students who specialize in mental health"--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Mental health services.
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Mental illness -- Etiology.
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Psychiatric social work.
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Social problems -- Psychological aspects.
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Social problems.
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Mental Disorders.
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Mental Disorders -- etiology.
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Social Problems.
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Social Work, Psychiatric.
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| Author |
Gitterman, Alex, 1938-
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Heller, Nina Rovinelli.
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| LC no. |
2010017265 |
| ISBN |
0415493870 (paperback) |
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0415493862 (hbk) |
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9780415493864 (hbk) |
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9780415493871 (paperback) |
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