by Angela Stevens (Editor), Catherine Smith (Editor), Shubulade Smith (Editor), Claire Henderson (Editor)
Women and Psychiatric Treatment provides a practical guide to the challenge of preserving fairness in access and quality of provision of health care and argues that equity is only achievable through greater recognition of gender differences.
Taking into account the main variables which influence treatment, such as setting, age and culture, clear suggestions are given for the reform of training, research and provision of services according to gender differences.
Divided into seven sections, the book discusses the following subjects:
This comprehensive and practical text offers a thorough investigation of the issues surrounding the treatment of women with mental health problems. It will be welcomed by psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and other mental health workers.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02 Nov 2006
ISBN 10: 0415213940
ISBN 13: 9780415213943