Praise for then 3rd edition: 'The third edition of Mental Health Policy and Practice provides impressive exploration of key policies and practice concerns in the realm of mental health. It handles both historical and contemporary themes in mental health with great skill. It is a key text for practitioners and students in the field.' -Stefan Brown, Lecturer in Social Work, Royal Holloway University of London, UK Endorsements of the 1st edition: "A very clear accessible overview of mental health provision in England, including a well resigned critique of current policy." - Mr Robert Davis, School of Health and Social Sciences, UWIC, Wales "Clear and easy to use. Good use of charts, diagrams and reflection exercises. Student friendly." - Dr David Wright, School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, University of Kent at Medway, UK "This excellent text demystifies the role of health and social case policy in the development of mental health care and treatment.

An ideal text for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level for understanding the role of policy." - Mr Simon Brewer, Department of Applied Social Sciences, London Metropolitan University, UK "I was impressed with this book because of its relevance, its modernity and its readability." - Dr Roger Manktelow, School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies, University of Ulster, UK.