Social Justice, Social Discrimination, and Mental Health: Theory, Practice, and Professional Issues

Social Justice, Social Discrimination, and MentalHealth explores the theory and background of social justice in the context of mental health of individuals, cultures, and communities.

This ground-breaking book is a comprehensive text which defines what the ’social justice agenda’ in therapeutic fields is and provides concrete and innovative descriptions of social justice in practice. With case studies and examples of real-life practice from a team of international contributors, it covers the full range of activities that mental health professionals need to deliver their services.

This text will be essential reading for students, early career professionals, and those training in psychiatry, psychotherapy, clinical, counselling, and community psychology, as well as senior practitioners.

Rachel Tribe is a clinician, researcher, consultant, and trainer. She is Professor of Applied Psychology at Queen Mary, University of London and the University of East London, and a trustee of three international mental health charities. She is the current Chair of Careif.

Dinesh Bhugra is Emeritus Professor of Mental Health and Cultural Diversity at King’s College, London. He is currently Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust since 2014 and a patron of Careif an international mental health charity.