Download or read book Controversial Issues in Mental Health written by Stuart A. Kirk and published by Pearson. This book was released on 1994 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights the value of controversy by using a debate format to present both sides of numerous controversial issues in mental health. Consists of 19 debates written especially for this volume by experts in the field. The topics were selected to cover a wide range of professional interests in the field of mental health and are grouped into five sections: identifying mental disorders, understanding mental disorders, treating mental disorders, interprofessional issues, and policy issues. Designed as a supplementary text for graduate and undergraduate courses in mental health or for social work practicum/seminars.