Professionalism in Mental Healthcare

Experts, Expertise and Expectations

Dinesh Bhugra editor Amit Malik editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:28th Oct '10

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Seeks to redefine the professional role of the mental health worker by bringing perspectives from leading professionals in different fields.

This book seeks to redefine the professional role of the specialist mental health worker by bringing perspectives from a wide range of leading professionals in different fields. It will be of interest to those involved in providing mental healthcare as well as those responsible for health policy initiatives and training.In mental health, as in other medical disciplines, the role of the professional is changing. The availability of information, enhanced roles of other healthcare professionals and changes in training have altered the doctor-patient relationship and left professionals accountable to the needs of clients, politicians, policy makers and funding agencies. This book seeks to redefine the professional role of the specialist mental health worker by bringing perspectives from leading experts from both developed and developing countries, and also from a wide range of professionals in the field of law, medical ethics, education and medical leadership. Uniquely, it also looks at the views of patients and next-generation psychiatrists. It will be of interest to those involved in providing mental healthcare as well as those responsible for health policy initiatives and training.

'Bhugra and Malik have brought together an interesting group of essays on recent changes in professionalism in psychiatry, well worthy of the attention of anyone interested in the stresses and strains affecting mental health workers.' Journal of Mental Health

ISBN: 9780521131766

Dimensions: 235mm x 155mm x 10mm

Weight: 350g

208 pages