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Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research

By: Jan Wallcraft,Beate Schrank,Michaela Amering

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Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research

By: Jan Wallcraft,Beate Schrank,Michaela Amering

Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research In recent years, the need for patient and public involvement in medical research has been accepted around the world. Patient groups are gaining power and demanding their right to influence the direction of research, while funding bodies are increasingly regarding patient involvement as a requirement for grant applications. However, current knowledge on how to involve service users in mental health research is sparse and dispersed. This book provides clear guidance on best practice in this area, with practical advice based on experience in countries around the world. Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research describes the background and principles underlying the concept of service user involvement in mental health research; it provides relevant practical advice on how to engage with service users and how to build and maintain research collaboration on a professional level. The book highlights common practical problems in service user involvement, suggesting ways to avoid pitfalls and common difficulties. Combines the theoretical aspects of service user involvement in research with specific examples, as well as with general practical guidelines Represents the views of service users, in a powerful combination with the views of other mental health professionals Considers the different perspectives and needs of the stakeholders concerned Includes a step by step guide on best practice in successful service user involvement. Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research is written for psychiatrists and other medical professionals managing people with psychiatric disorders, as well as for researchers in the mental health field who want to develop projects with service user involvement. It is vital reading for funding bodies requesting service user involvement, and – importantly – is written for those service users who are interested in becoming involved in research.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470997958

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People with Intellectual Disabilities

Towards a Good Life?

By: Kelley Johnson,Jan Walmsley,Marie Wolfe

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People with Intellectual Disabilities

Towards a Good Life?

By: Kelley Johnson,Jan Walmsley,Marie Wolfe

This book takes as its starting point the concept of 'the good life' and the challenge of ensuring people with intellectual disabilities are included in 'the good life.' The book explores the values underpinning current discourses of disability, analyzes their strengths and limitations, and proposes some alternative approaches to theory and practice. It deconstructs key concepts, theories, and practices within the learning disability field in the post institution era, and it identifies the values, strengths, and limits of these approaches. The book explores the boundaries around those included in the category 'disabled,' those on its margins, and those who move in and out of this category. It also proposes some alternative formulations to existing theories and practices, and explores their practical implications for the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Using evidence from the UK, Australia, Bangladesh, and the Republic of Ireland, People with Intellectual Disabilities bu

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Policy Press

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1847420680

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Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research

By: Jan Wallcraft,Beate Schrank,Michaela Amering

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Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research

By: Jan Wallcraft,Beate Schrank,Michaela Amering

Service user involvement in mental health research poses specific challenges for both researchers and service users. The book describes the relevant background and principles underlying the concept of service user involvement in mental health research, providing relevant practical advice on how to engage with service users and how to build and maintain research collaboration on a professional level. It highlights common practical problems in service user involvement, based on experience from various countries with different social policies and suggests ways to avoid pitfalls and common difficulties. The book helps researchers decide which level of service user involvement will be adequate for their research activities and what will be feasible in view of the practicalities involved. It is also ideal for service users who are interested in becoming involved in research, providing relevant background information on the possibilities of involvement in professional research.

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047074314X

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Guidelines on Equal Opportunities and Mental Health

By: Jan Wallcraft,Jim Read

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Guidelines on Equal Opportunities and Mental Health

By: Jan Wallcraft,Jim Read

Here is a challenge to mental health services: to put people's differences, and the power imbalances between them, at the centre of mental health work.

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Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research

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Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research

Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research

Guidelines on Equal Opportunities and Mental Health

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