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Community care: policy and practice

01 February 2004

Mental Health Practice

Book Review

Those charged with the integration of health and social care in practice are confronted with the challenging reality that such an undertaking is far more complex...

Prescribing success

01 October 2004

Mental Health Practice

Letter

Dear Editor, As previous articles in this journal demonstrate, considerable developments have occurred in the past decade in the provision of mental health services....

Humanity in healthcare: the heart and soul of healthcare

01 March 2006

Mental Health Practice

Book Review

Barritt’s book argues that today’s healthcare professionals need to be as well versed in the humanities as in the sciences. While knowledge of science and technology...

Practise what you preach: helping service users find dignity through work

01 March 2007

Mental Health Practice

Social inclusion

It is generally accepted that people with mental health problems face more challenges in their day-to-day lives than those faced by any other group of people with...

Medication management and nurse prescribing

01 September 2001

Mental Health Practice

News feature

Delegates heard some of the country’s leading authorities debate how the introduction of mental health nurse prescribing might contribute to improving client care.

Mental Health Policy in Britain

01 September 2001

Mental Health Practice

Resources

Readers who have an interest in the history of mental health services will not be surprised to learn that this book is now in its second edition. Although the format...

Solitary sex: a cultural history of masturbation

01 March 2004

Mental Health Practice

Book Review

This is a demanding and scholarly, yet enlightening, book, which tackles one of the most eschewed aspects of human life. Much of the book is about explaining the...

The success of most organisations is down to effective leadership, claims Peter Nolan. This, he argues, is why the NHS should seek out and reward individuals who can inspire others

01 November 2002

Mental Health Practice

Opinion

Few people escape the influence of large organisations. Many owe their livelihood to them. They confer identity on those who work for them and provide products and...

Spirituality and the practice of healthcare

01 October 2004

Mental Health Practice

Book Review

This book addresses an increasingly important aspect of health care in the Western world. Where other approaches tend to fragment people and their care, spirituality...

Morals, Rights and Practice in the Human Services

01 April 2008

Mental Health Practice

Book Review

This book, written by a psychologist and a social worker, comprises ten chapters. The reader is taken through an exploration of human rights and on to an examination...