Independent mental health advocacy : the right to be heard : context, values and good practice / Karen Newbigging, Julie Ridley, Mick McKeown, June Sadd, Karin Machin, Kaaren Cruse, Stephanie De La Haye, Laura Able and Konstantina Poursanidou ; forewords by Kris Chastey and Toby Brandon.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-324) and indexes.
Contents:
Introduction. From powerlessness to power -- Understanding the territory / Laura Able and Konstantina Poursanidou -- "An intelligent and active sympathy" -- a brief historical overview / Karen Machin -- Mental health advocacy, rights and the law / Stephanie De La Haye -- "My rights to my voice" : service user experiences of compulsion / Laura Able and Karen Machen -- Research and reviews of mental health advocacy Stephanie De La Haye -- IMHA role and services -- Making a difference : outcomes from independent mental health advocacy / Kaaren Cruse -- Doing advocacy well : values, knowledge and skills / Karen Cruse and June Sadd -- One size fits all? Meeting diverse needs / June Sadd -- Relationships with service providers -- Commissioning effective IMHA services -- Conclusions -- the future for advocacy : a glass half full?
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