This book gives social work students a clear understanding of current legislation and a thorough grounding in the key issues in mental health in Scotland.

Steve Hothersall is a senior lecturer in social work at the Robert Gordon University. He has worked as both a practitioner and manager in childcare and was previously the Director of Post-qualifying and Masters programmes in Childcare at the University of York. Steve has also worked as a mental health officer, a nurse and a teacher.

Perspectives, ethics and values in mental health social work
The legal and policy context (I): the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
The legal and policy context (II): support and protection of vulnerable adults
The legal and policy context (III): the law relating to mentally disordered offenders
Working with vulnerable people: mental health and disorder in children and young people
Working with vulnerable people: adults who are short-term service users
Working with vulnerable people: adults who are long-term service users
Working across organisational and professional boundaries