Shifting the Paradigm in Community Mental Health
Toward Empowerment and Community
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2001
- Category
- Human Services, Mental Health, Mental Health
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780802083555
- Publish Date
- Mar 2001
- List Price
- $49.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780802048233
- Publish Date
- Mar 2001
- List Price
- $83.00
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781442679900
- Publish Date
- Feb 2001
- List Price
- $105.00
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This ground-breaking study examines changes in the values and related practices within community mental health that occurred between 1984 and 1998. During this period, a distinct shift in policy coincided with a new emphasis on mental health reform. Consumer/survivors and other mental health claims-makers played an active role in shaping mental health policy during this time and influenced the trend of consumer/survivor and family participation and empowerment in the policy and planning process. This unique two-and-a-half year study examined one community in depth by looking at the changes that occurred for individuals, organisations, and policy.
While the three organizations under study followed their own unique path toward change, the authors contend that there were also common elements in the journey toward the "empowerment community-integration" paradigm. Central to this shift was the emphasis on building an organization based on consensually defined values and a vision for the future. Shifting The Paradigm in Community Mental Health is itself a valuable guide for future research and for the consumers and administrators within the mental health community as well as in other areas of human services. This is an important guide for anyone interested in innovation and social change.
About the authors
John Lord is a researcher, writer and community developer. He is also a founder and former co-ordinator of the Centre for Research and Education.
Geoffrey Nelson is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Geoffrey Nelson's profile page
Joanna Ochocka teaches at Wilfrid Laurier University and is a coordinator of the Centre for Research and Education.
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