Overview

Until recently it has been assumed that people who experience severe and enduring mental health problems are unable to work unless or until they recover. That assumption is now being challenged by international research demonstrating that with the right support people can succeed in finding and keeping a job even when they continue to need support from mental health services. New Thinking about Mental Health and Employment draws together the research undertaken to date and combines it with mental health service users' perspectives on the workplace to validate key points. Vital reading at both policy and practitioner levels this book will be of great value to mental health nurses social workers general practitioners psychiatrists and occupational therapists. It will also be of interest to employment advisors government departments commissioners and policy makers and shapers. 'Delightful. Remarkable. Magic. This volume beautifully brings together the perspectives of service users advocates professionals researchers and policy makers. Effective services can and should enable those with serious mental health problems and disabilities to return to functional work and meaningful vocational roles: this is a fundamental goal that is eminently attainable. The message should be clear to all.' Robert E Drake in the Foreword

Full Product Details

Author:   Bob Grove ,  Jennifer Secker ,  Patience Seebolm ,  Robert Drake
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Edition:   1st New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781857756678

ISBN 10:   1857756673
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   30 November 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Work with security when you can, security when you can't. Sheep and goats: new thinking on employability. What do service users want? Working wounded. What's kept me working? Part 2: Hitting the bottom and getting back. Up. Getting back to work: what do we know about what works? Employment support in the UK: where are we now? Recovering a life: an in-depth look at employment support in the UK. Putting the community back in community care. A whole system approach. Unlocking potential in Sheffield. Unlocking the potential of young black men. What's worked for us. Part 3: Avoiding the slippery slope. Getting off the slippery slope: what do we know about what works? Getting off the slippery slope: an example from the UK. Early intervention: a hand up the slippery slope. Conclusion: the end of all our exploring.

Reviews

'Delightful. Remarkable. Magic. This volume beautifully brings together the perspectives of service users, advocates, professionals, researchers and policy makers. Effective services can and should enable those with serious mental health problems and disabilities to return to functional work and meaningful vocational roles: this is a fundamental goal that is eminently attainable. The message should be clear to all.' Robert E Drake, in the Foreword

"""'Delightful. Remarkable. Magic. This volume beautifully brings together the perspectives of service users, advocates, professionals, researchers and policy makers. Effective services can and should enable those with serious mental health problems and disabilities to return to functional work and meaningful vocational roles: this is a fundamental goal that is eminently attainable. The message should be clear to all.' Robert E Drake, in the Foreword"""

Author Information

Bob Grove, Jennifer Secker, Patience Seebolm

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions