This brief book introduces the ways in which contemporary anthropology engages with the "psych" disciplines psychology psychiatry & medicine Khan also widens the conversation by including the perspectives of epidemiologists addiction & legal experts journalists filmmakers activists patients & sufferers New approaches to mental illness are situated in the context of historical political psychoanalytic & postcolonial frameworks allowing readers to understand how health illness normality & abnormality are constructed & produced Using case studies from a variety of regions Khan explores what anthropologically informed psychology psychiatry & medicine can tell us about mental illness across cultures ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Moochmore girls are certain they all suffer from some kind of undiagnosed mental illness
- because if they&re not crazy then they&re just unpopular Their mother Shirley (Rebecca Gibney)
- unable to cope with her demanding daughters & unsupported by her philandering politician husband Barry (Anthony La Paglia)
- suffers a nervous breakdown After Barry commits his wife to a mental hospital (telling his constituents that "she&s on holiday") he finds himself alone with 5 teenage girls he barely knows Desperate he impulsively picks up a hitchhiker names Shaz (Collette) & installs her in his home as nanny to his daughters Actors Toni Collette Liev Schreiber Anthony La Paglia Caroline Goodall Kerry Fox Rebecca Gibney Bethany Whitmore Deborah Mailman Sam Clark Rob Carlton & Natasha Bassett Director PJ Hogan Certificate 15 years & over Year 2012 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Duration 1 hour & 51 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players



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China's massive economic restructuring in recent decades has generated alarming incidences of mental disorder affecting over one hundred million people This timely book provides an anthropological analysis of mental health in China through an exploration of psychology psychiatry psychotherapy & psychosocial practices & the role of the State The book offers a critical study of new characteristics & unique practices of Chinese psychology & cultural tradition highlighting the embodied holistic heart-based approach to mental health Drawing together voices from her own research & a broad range of theory Jie Yang addresses the mental health of a diverse array of people including members of China's elite the middle class & underprivileged groups She argues that the Chinese government aligns psychology with the imperatives & interests of state & market mobilizing concepts of mental illness to resolve social moral economic & political disorders while legitimating the continued rule of the party through psychological care & permissive empathy This thoughtful analysis will appeal to those across the social sciences & humanities interested in well-being in China & the intersection of society politics culture & mental health ...

Lecturers click here to request your electronic inspection copy This is a complete guide to the Mental Health Act 1983 & is a comprehensive & up-to-date reference guide for any mental health professional
- from social workers psychologists & occupational therapists to doctors & nurses The book aims to simplify mental health law so that it's accessible to busy professionals at all stages of practice as well as those affected by mental health law Key chapters include details on who operates the Act who is affected by it how people may be subject to compulsion how the law governs issues of capacity & consent to treatment how to appeal against compulsion & the role of the nearest relative There are also important chapters on advocacy children & human rights issues as well as extensive appendices which provide access to the 1983 Act itself important rules & regulations & a summary of key cases that have been decided by the courts Key updates for this edition include
- revised Codes of Practice for both England & Wales
- the impact of the Cheshire West case decisions in the Supreme Court- expanded consideration of the assessment of capacity
- revisions of the tribunal report requirements in England
- revised Reference Guide
- much expanded case law Appendix





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Mental Health The Inclusive Church Resource is written to help your own church to be equipped to welcome all people who live with mental health issues It contains first-hand personal experiences of people who have felt excluded from churches because of their mental health a Theology of Mental Health by Jean Vanier & John Swinton & a resource section containing addresses websites & practical advice Other books in the Inclusive Church Resource series include Disability & forthcoming titles on Poverty Sexuality Gender & Ethnicity ...

An engaging Mental Maths activity book to really help boost your child's progress at every stage of their learning! Including helpful questions & answers this Maths book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child's learning at home Combining useful Maths practice with engaging colourful illustrations this Mental Maths practice book helps to boost your child's confidence & develop good learning habits for life Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement Included in this book questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school colourful activities that make learning fun & motivate children to learn at home helpful tips & answers so that you can support your child's learning ...

An engaging Mental Maths activity book to really help boost your child's progress at every stage of their learning! Including helpful questions & answers this Maths book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child's learning at home Combining useful Maths practice with engaging colourful illustrations this Mental Maths practice book helps to boost your child's confidence & develop good learning habits for life Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement Included in this book questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school colourful activities that make learning fun & motivate children to learn at home helpful tips & answers so that you can support your child's learning ...

Intended for Key Stage Level 1 this book features exercises that help build children's confidence in their mental maths skills These exercises cover a range of key areas from the National Curriculum such as Number Sequences Money Measurement Times Tables & more ...

5 minutes a day every day Little & often is the painless way to acquire mental arithmetic skills Success in mathematics depends on a solid foundation of mental arithmetic skills Quick calculation involving addition subtraction multiplication & division are the essential building blocks This book is designed as a tool for parents to support their child through the arduous process of learning their number bonds & times tables between the ages of 5-11 years It provides year by year exercises that can be used in infinite combinations to practice for 5 minutes a day every day More than that it gives parents an accurate picture of their child's progress in relation to their age which can be difficult to judge & usually relies on feedback from teachers once or twice a year No need to buy new books as your child gets older because there are 7 years' worth of exercises contained in this comprehensive volume ...

No matter your notation needs ensure that even the smallest stuff gets noticed with Keep It Simple Stickies--just as colourful & witty as all your brilliant (or mundane) thoughts ...