Key Concepts in Mental Health by David Pilgrim

Key Concepts in Mental Health by David Pilgrim

The only text to give a complete, concise introduction to the subject. In 63 bite-size chapters, David Pilgrim defines the essential topics related to mental health drawing on perspectives from sociology, psychiatry, psychology and ethics.

‘A gem of a bookIt is very useful as an introductory text, a quick reference for busy students (and lecturers!) and those wishing to study in more detail.’

-- Dave Mason, Lecturer in Social Work, Staffordshire University

This third edition eloquently expands the critical conversations in mental health scholarship in an accessible yet sophisticated way. It will provide readers with a thorough grounding in the traditional aspects of the discipline and contemporary developments.

-- Dr Paul Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Chester

This is the best book I have read in some time. Pilgrim does not put mental health in a nutshell and should be commended on his approach.

-- Tony Barlow, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, Birmingham City University

David Pilgrim is Honorary Professor of Health and Social Policy, University of Liverpool, UK and Visiting Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Southampton. After training and working as a clinical psychologist he completed a PhD examining psychotherapy in the organisational setting of the British NHS. He then went on to complete a Master’s in sociology. He has worked at the boundary between clinical psychology and medical sociology for the past 20 years and has produced over 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals, based upon his research into mental health policy and practice. His years working in the British NHS provided him with extensive everyday experience of the theoretical and policy aspects of mental health expressed in practical settings. One of his books, A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness (3rd edition, Open University Press, 2005), co-authored with Anne Rogers, won the British Medical Association’s medical book of the year award for 2006. Currently he is writing a book on child sexual abuse and public policy.

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ISBN 13	9781446293904
ISBN 10	1446293904
Title	Key Concepts in Mental Health
Author	David Pilgrim
Series	Sage Key Concepts Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2014-05-13
Number of pages	240
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