Resettlement from Large Psychiatric Hospital to Small Community Residence: One Step to Freedom? (Avebury Studies of Care in the Community)

By Gordon Grant and Rachel Forrester-Jones

This text looks at the issues surrounding the care in the community approach to mental health welfare. It describes two community housing projects, their aims, philosophy, staffing and resources in relation to local mental health, and provides insights into the structure of individuals' social networks. Vignettes of the residents also provide an understanding of the lives of people with mental health problems.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1859723632
• ISBN13: 9781859723630
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Avebury
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.3"