Expanded mental health policy insights for todays social work challenges.
Discover the essential resource for social work in mental health care. This text provides critical insights into policy, historical context, and current treatment trends. Gain practical skills to assess research, address disparities, and apply evidence-based strategies with confidence. Includes coverage of DSM-5-TR®, COVID-19 impacts, and global perspectives. Designed to meet CSWE core competencies, this text equips students for leadership in mental health services.
Whats New:

Policy Boxes in every chapter for focused analysis of mental health policy
Updated prevalence and treatment data across all chapters
Sections on psychosis-first and post-partum psychosis programs
Coverage of COVID-19s mental health impact and global perspectives
Implementation of 988 crisis hotline and peer recovery specialists

Key Features:

Provides an in-depth analysis of mental health systems and policy development
Equips students to critically assess mental health policy and practice
Includes Instructors Manual, Instructor Test Bank, and Instructor Chapter PowerPoints, and more
Written by an expert in social work and mental health policy

DSM-5-TR® is a registered trademark of the American Psychiatric Association. This publication is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Psychiatric Association.