This new edition of Mental Health Social Work in Context continues to be an authoritative  evidence based introduction to an area of specialism chosen by many social work students Grounded in the social models of mental health particularly relevant to qualifying social workers  but also familiarising students with social aspects of medical perspectives  this core text helps to prepare students for practice and to develop their knowledge around: promoting the social inclusion of people with mental health problems the changing context of multidisciplinary mental health services an integrated evidence base for practice working with people with mental health problems across the life course