AndrewColley
In-patient Mental Health Care from the Asylum System to the Present Day: A Lived Experience of Policy and Practice
In-patient Mental Health Care from the Asylum System to the Present Day: A Lived Experience of Policy and Practice
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This book explores key issues around the policy and practice of in-patient mental health provision in the UK, comparing it to similar services in other parts of the world. It critiques the ethics of early policy decisions that led to the closure of old Victorian asylums and the advent of care in the community, discussing controversial issues such as the response to the Covid pandemic, the influence of 'anti-psychiatry,' and the continuing use of electroconvulsive therapy. It makes a vital theoretical and practical contribution to the ongoing debate around in-patient mental health care in the 21st century.
Format: Hardback
Length: 100 pages
Publication date: 27 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics of the Asylum system, exploring its progression and dismantlement in the UK. Through a blend of narrative history and critical analysis, it offers a unique perspective on in-patient mental health provision, comparing it to similar services worldwide. Part autoethnography, the book critiques the ethical decisions that shaped the closure of old Victorian asylums and the transition to community-based care. It identifies ongoing issues of institutionalization, containment, and segregation, drawing parallels with other areas of public policy and provision. Chapters address controversial topics such as the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the influence of 'anti-psychiatry,' and the continued use of electroconvulsive therapy. Ultimately, the book makes a significant theoretical and practical contribution to the ongoing debate surrounding in-patient mental health care in the 21st century.
Academics, researchers, and policy makers in healthcare policy and the history of mental health provision will find this book invaluable. Psychiatrists, particularly those interested in the history of the asylum system in the UK and contemporary mental health professionals, will also find it a valuable resource.
Weight: 360g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032592893
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