Bøker av Peter Beresford

This book is a revised and retitled second edition of A Straight Talking Introduction to Being a Mental Health Service User (2010). It shows how those with experiential knowledge of the mental health system are coming together to bring about changes that will benefit us all.

By drawing broadly on international thinking and experience, this book offers a critical exploration of mad studies and advances its theory and practice.

There is widespread agreement that care and support services must change radically if they are to meet the rights and needs of the rapidly growing number of people who require them. For the first time, Supporting people explores with service users, practitioners, carers and managers what person-centred support means to them, what barriers stand in its way and how these can be overcome. It provides a unique roadmap for the future, offering theoretical insights, practical guidance and highlighting the importance of a participatory approach. Based on the largest independent UK study of person-centred support and written by an experienced team that includes service users, practitioners and researchers, it demonstrates how change can be made now, and what strategic changes will be needed for person-centred support to have a sustainable future.

This book offers the first introduction and practical guide to increasing people's say and involvement in their lives, neighbourhood and services. It explores a wide range of schemes across a variety of policies and services, including housing, health care, education, community development, social work and social services.