International Perspectives on Mental Health

International Perspectives on Mental Health is a unique collection of authoritative briefings from over ninety countries around the world.

Hamid Ghodse (Edited by)

9781908020000, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Hardback, published 1 June 2011

512 pages
24 x 16.2 x 3.2 cm, 1 kg

International Perspectives on Mental Health is a unique collection of authoritative briefings from over ninety countries around the world. Each chapter covers demographics, mental health resources, undergraduate education, postgraduate training in psychiatry, research activities, mental health legislation, policy and development strategies within the chosen country. Each chapter is written by experienced senior practitioners who have intimate knowledge of all aspects of psychiatry, including workforce, policy and delivery models. They offer a wealth of information as well as critical examination and evaluation of service development. There is a growing recognition of the cultural aspects of psychiatric practice in different regions, and in today's globalised society many health professionals have interests that cross geographical boundaries. This is the first book of its kind that will meet the needs of this diverse group of readers. The book should interest all psychiatrists and is particularly useful for those working in multicultural societies (where differing cultural aspects can impact on psychiatric practice) and for those with interests that cross geographical boundaries.

Preface
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Malawi
Mauritius
Republic of Niger
Nigeria
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Australasia: Australia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
North America: Bermuda
Canada
Jamaica
Mexico
USA
South America: Brazil
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela
Asia: Afghanistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Brunei
Darussalam
Cambodia
Hong Kong
India
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Mongolia
Nepal
Sultanate of Oman
Pakistan
The Philippines
Qatar
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Europe: Albania
Austria
Republic of Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Czech Republic
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Lithuania
Malta
The Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
Serbia
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom.

Subject Areas: Psychiatry [MMH]