Models of Mental Health

Gavin Davidson is a Professor of Social Care and Praxis Chair at Queen’s University Belfast, UK.Jim Campbell is Emeritus Full Professor of Social Work at University College Dublin, Ireland.Claire McCartan is a Senior Researcher with the Regional Trauma Network in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast, UK.Lisa Morrison is an Independent Mental Health Trainer and Consultant, Belfast, UK.Ciaran Mulholland is a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and Psychiatry at Queen’s University Belfast and an Honorary Professor at Ulster University, UK.Ciarán Shannon is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director of the IMPACT Research Centre in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, an Honorary Professor at Queen’s University Belfast and a Visiting Professor at Ulster University, UK.

• IntroductionPART I: TRADITIONAL MODELS OF MENTAL HEALTH1. Bio-medical Perspectives2. Psychological Perspectives 3. Social PerspectivesPART II: CHALLENGING EXISTING MODELS OF MENTAL HEALTH THEORY4. Intersectional Perspectives5. Critical Mental Health Perspectives6. Service User-Led Perspectives7. Religious and Spiritual Perspectives8. Environmental Perspectives 9. Integrated PerspectivesConclusionIndex

This is an excellent update for the new edition, which does justice to the optimism that characterizes current policy and practice in mental health. Written by experienced practitioners and educators, it brings together concepts and perspectives from across the field of mental health. It will be a valuable resource for students undertaking professional qualifications in a range of disciplines.