Social Work in Mental Health Vol. 2: Areas of Practice, Challenges, and Way Forward

Bringing together a range of scholarly reflections and writings on the different roles of a social worker in the field of mental health, this book provides a holistic picture to introduce readers to the wider issues of social work and mental health practice. List Of Illustrations -- Foreword By Vimla V. Nadkarni -- Acknowledgements -- Prologue: The Making Of The Book -- Introduction / By Abraham P. Francis -- Areas Of Social Work Practice In Mental Health -- Engaging Children With Mental Health Issues : Review Of Approaches To Practice / Abul Khan -- School Mental Health Practice : Challenges For School Social Work In India / V. Sayee Kumar -- Child And Adolescent Mental Health In India / Archana Dassi -- Psychosocial Intervention Model For The Well-being Of Adolescent Girls In The Institutions For Care / Sheeja B. Karalam -- Gender-based Violence And Mental Health / Ines Zuchowski -- Domestic Work And Migration : A Dual Burden To Women's Mental Health / Kalpana Goel -- Mental Health Issues Of Home-based Elderly And Geriatric Social Work -- Intervention / Sheeba Joseph -- Ageing, Religiosity And Mental Health : Some Reflections / Braj Bhushan -- Mental Health And Well-being Among Older Persons : Gerontological Social Work Perspectives / Ilango Ponnuswami And P. Udhayakumar -- Social Work Interventions For Comprehensive Psychosocial Care In Substance Use Disorders / Lakshmi Sankaran And Pratima Murthy -- The Dead End : Reflections On Suicide In Developing Economies Of Southeast Asia / Sonny Jose, Reeja P.s. And Faheema Mustaffa -- Challenges And Way Forward -- Social Justice And Human Rights Issues In Mental Health Practice / Mark David Chong And Abraham P. Francis -- Ethical Considerations In Mental Health Research For Evidence-based -- Practice / Nonie Harris -- Community Mental Health And Ngo Engagement : The Kerala Experience / Chitra Venkateswaran, Sonny Jose And Abraham P. Francis -- Emerging Issues For Social Work Practice / Anthony Mcmahon -- Future Directions And Implications For Social Work Practice In Mental Health / Abraham P. Francis And Ilango Ponnuswami -- Appendix 1: Key Terms Explained -- Appendix 2: Reflective/practice Questions -- About The Editor And Contributors -- Index. Edited By Abraham P. Francis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Social Work in Mental Health brings together a range of scholarly reflections and writings on the different roles of a social worker in the field of mental health. It provides a holistic picture to introduce readers to the wider issues of social work and mental health practice. The book offers a detailed discussion on the theoretical and practice frameworks that are based on social justice and human rights perspectives. It not only provides an overview of intervention strategies but also directs readers'attention to an alternative way of addressing mental health issues. The author presents a cross-cultural and global perspective of mental health, but with specific references to India and Asia. He also addresses some of the recent debates in recovery, partnerships and strengths-based practices. The book has been specially designed for social work students, human service professionals and mental health practitioners and academicians. Areas of Practice, Challenges and Way Forward offers the readers an exposure to the many different contexts within which social workers come into contact with those experiencing mental health concerns. The specific needs for particular community groups, including children, young and older people, are identified. Social Work in Mental Health brings together a range of scholarly reflections and writings on the different roles of a social worker in the field of mental health. It provides a holistic picture to introduce readers to the wider issues of social work and mental health practice. The book offers a detailed discussion on the theoretical and practice frameworks that are based on social justice and human rights perspectives. It not only provides an overview of intervention strategies but also directs readers' attention to an alternative way of addressing mental health issues. The author presents a cross-cultural and global perspective of mental health, but with specific references to India and Asia. He also addresses some of the recent debates in recovery, partnerships and strengths-based practices. The book has been specially designed for social work students, human service professionals and mental health practitioners and academicians This book explores the challenges that confront social work practice in the field of mental health and tries to provide solutions, charting a way forward. It specifically addresses human rights issues that are faced by children, youth, women migrants, old people, etc., who are affected with mental illness and are discriminated upon. It seeks to unravel the formidable social contexts within which social workers practice and provide better understanding of the challenges they face. The book also talks about the emerging knowledge base of social workers and strategies that can be adopted to strengthen social work in this field. Key features of the book: Discusses role of social workers in addressing human rights issues of people affected with mental illness, Contributions from distinguished scholars and leading academics, Contains appendices that explain key terms, Contains practice and reflective questions Book jacket