The Palgrave Handbook of American Mental Health Policy
Joseph P Morrissey editor Howard H Goldman editor Richard G Frank editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Published:15th May '19
Currently unavailable, currently targeted to be due back around 12th April 2025, but could change

This handbook is the definitive resource for understanding current mental health policy controversies, options, and implementation strategies. It offers a thorough review of major issues in mental health policy to inform the policy-making process, presenting the pros and cons of controversial, significant issues through close analyses of data. Some of the topics covered are the effectiveness of various biomedical and psychosocial interventions, the role of mental illness in violence, and the effectiveness of coercive strategies. The handbook presents cases for conditions in which specialized mental health services are needed and those in which it might be better to deliver mental health treatment in mainstream health and social services settings. It also examines the balance between federal, state, and local authority, and the financing models for delivery of efficient and effective mental health services. It is aimed for an audience of policy-makers, researchers, and informed citizens that can contribute to future policy deliberations.
“This handbook offers a comprehensive look at mental health policy, practice, and research … . The intended audience is students, scholars, policymakers, and those who will need to make informed decisions about mental health practice and policy.” (Natasha A Patterson, Doody's Book Reviews, September 06, 2019)
ISBN: 9783030119072
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1226g
687 pages
1st ed. 2020