This topic emphasises a social work perspective to mental health and to the role of social work in a mental health context. It provides information about mental illness and mental health problems, mental health assessments, as well as the legal and policy framework surrounding mental health. A strong focus is recognition of the lived experience. Social workers emphasise a recovery approach in their practice. There is a recognition of the complexity of practice and of the skills and unique values which a social worker can bring into a multi-disciplinary team environment.
This topic aims to:
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