This book draws on both the historical context and contemporary research evidence to present the roles of the Mental Health Social Worker, the Approved Mental H

The field of ethics is expanding and has assumed new significance as a compulsory part of study for psychiatrists and all mental health professionals. Ethics an

Mental health is the one area of health care where people are often treated against their will, with the justification that it is in their own interest. This ra

Morality and mental health are now inseparably linked in our view of character. Alcoholics are sick, yet they are punished for drunk driving. Drug addicts are c

This volume addresses gaps in the existing literature of global mental health by focusing on the ethical considerations that are implicit in discussions of heal