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While there is increasing political interest in research and
policy-making for global mental health, there remain major gaps in
the education of students in health fields for understanding the
complexities of diverse mental health conditions. Drawing on the
experience of many well-known experts in this area, this book uses
engaging narratives to illustrate that mental illnesses are not
only problems experienced by individuals but must also be
understood and treated at the social and cultural levels. The book
-includes discussion of traditional versus biomedical beliefs about
mental illness, the role of culture in mental illness,
intersections between religion and mental health, intersections of
mind and body, and access to health care; -is ideal for courses on
global mental health in psychology, public health, and anthropology
departments and other health-related programs.
While there is increasing political interest in research and
policy-making for global mental health, there remain major gaps in
the education of students in health fields for understanding the
complexities of diverse mental health conditions. Drawing on the
experience of many well-known experts in this area, this book uses
engaging narratives to illustrate that mental illnesses are not
only problems experienced by individuals but must also be
understood and treated at the social and cultural levels. The book
-includes discussion of traditional versus biomedical beliefs about
mental illness, the role of culture in mental illness,
intersections between religion and mental health, intersections of
mind and body, and access to health care; -is ideal for courses on
global mental health in psychology, public health, and anthropology
departments and other health-related programs.
This volume addresses gaps in the existing literature of global
mental health by focusing on the ethical considerations that are
implicit in discussions of health policy. In line with trends in
clinical education around the world today, this text is explicitly
designed to draw out the principles and values by which programs
can be designed and policy decisions enacted. It presents an
ethical lens for understanding right and wrong in conditions of
scarcity and crisis, and the common controversies that lead to
conflict. Additionally, a focus on the mental health response in
"post-conflict" settings, provides guidance for real-world matters
facing clinicians and humanitarian workers today. Global Mental
Health Ethics fills a crucial gap for students in psychiatry,
psychology, addictions, public health, geriatric medicine, social
work, nursing, humanitarian response, and other disciplines.
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