Teaching Mental Health

Mental health service users and carers are increasingly involved in the planning and delivery of a mental health education that gives a "real-life" perspective to the practice of mental health care. Teaching and Learning about Mental Health is designed to teach and train new mental health workers, using an interdisciplinary approach.

Teaching Mental Health This essential inter-professional volume is aimed at those teaching or training the mental health workforce of the future. Teaching Mental Health provides a contemporary ‘real-life’ perspective for those involved in the designing, planning and delivery of mental health education, as well as providing up-to-date information on a wide variety of teaching approaches. One of the first of its kind, this work aims to help those struggling to fulfil all that is required by the contemporary policy agenda by combining holistic advice with grounded educational theory and practical illustration. This innovative book successfully bridges the training gaps between health and social care institutions, higher education and the voluntary sector by presenting a range of psychologically informed approaches, including: Learning from service usersReflective practiceE-learningEnquiry, problem-based and work-based learningEmotional intelligenceLearning about social inclusion and recovery This volume is a valuable resource for a broad range of reader. Lecturers, trainers, workforce developers, human resources personnel, mental health nurses, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, independent training companies and practitioners will all find Teaching Mental Health vital reading.