This textbook outlines the key areas of mental health practice for those in the early stages of their training, who may not necessarily come from psychology backgrounds.Accompanies the lecturer's book 'Teaching Mental Health' Focuses on the 'Ten Essential Shared Capabilities' that have been developed by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental HealthIn partnership with the BABCP, Lord Layard is recommending that more mental health graduates be trained in order to meet demand for mental health services in the UK

This essential inter-professional volume is aimed at those teaching or training the mental health workforce of the future.

"Teaching Mental Health" provides a contemporary 'real-life' perspective for those involved in the designing, planning and delivery of mental health education, as well as providing up-to-date information on a wide variety of teaching approaches.

One of the first of its kind, this work aims to help those struggling to fulfil all that is required by the contemporary policy agenda by combining holistic advice with grounded educational theory and practical illustration. This innovative book successfully bridges the training gaps between health and social care institutions, higher education and the voluntary sector by presenting a range of psychologically informed approaches, including:

Learning from service users Reflective practice E-learning Enquiry, problem-based and work-based learning Emotional intelligence Learning about social inclusion and recovery

This volume is a valuable resource for a broad range of reader. Lecturers, trainers, workforce developers, human resources personnel, mental health nurses, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, independent training companies and practitioners will all find "Teaching Mental Health" to be vital reading.