Social Work and Mental Health: A Decolonised Approach to Theory and Practice

Author:   Jill Childs
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
ISBN:  

9781529602616


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   03 November 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Social Work and Mental Health: A Decolonised Approach to Theory and Practice


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This groundbreaking book offers a critical, global perspective on mental health social work, aimed at both pre- and post-qualifying students. Moving beyond basic introductions, it presents a decolonised, holistic approach that challenges traditional models. By incorporating innovative ideas and indigenized practices, it seeks to transform mental health social work. Essential for future practitioners, this text inspires a new vision for the field, making it a must-read for those committed to advancing mental health social work.

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Author:   Jill Childs
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Sage Publications Ltd
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9781529602616


ISBN 10:   1529602610
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   03 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Understanding Mental Health Chapter 2: Health Inequalities, Social Exclusion, Colonial Practices and the Law Chapter 3: Developing a Critical Framework for Mental Health Practice Chapter 4: Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Practice Chapter 5: Putting It Into Practice With Children and Young People at Risk Chapter 6: Putting It Into Practice With Adults at Risk Chapter 7: Putting It Into Practice With Older Adults at Risk Chapter 8: Looking After Yourself in Mental Health Social Work

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Jill Childs, Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy, is the Principal Investigator for the Ubuntu partnership, a partnership of academics and practitioners that aims to create meaningful collaborations to decolonise social work by documenting indigenous social work and supporting evidence informed approaches between Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and the United Kingdom. Jill’s work on anti-racism has won a number of national awards including, a silver Social Worker of the Year Award for University of the year, the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence by Advance HE, the University Alliance Innovation Award, and the HE Innovate award.  Jill′s website: www.actiononinequalities.co.uk/

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