Includes bibliographical references and index.

(Publisher-supplied data) Chapter 1 Introduction to Social Problems and Mental Health/Illness Nina Rovinelli Heller Alex Gitterman Chapter 2 Oppression and Stigma and their Effects Amy C. Watson Sh aun M. Eack Chapter 3 Poverty and its Effects Mark R. Rank Chapte r 4 Racism and its Effects Dennis Miehls Chapter 5 War and its Effe cts Scott Harding Chapter 6 Homelessness and its Effects Judith B ula Wise Chapter 7 Corrections and its Effects Rudolph Alexander, J r. Chapter 8 Immigration and its Effects Gregory Acevedo Manny J. Gonzales Chapter 9 Child Maltreatment and its Effects Carolyn Knig ht Chapter 10 Intimate Partner Violence and its Effects Bonnie E. C arlson Chapter 11 Community Violence and its Effects Vanessa Vorhie s Neil B. Guterman Muhammad M. Haj-Yahia Chapter 12 Autism Spectr um Conditions Joseph Walsh Jacqueline Corcoran Chapter 13 Executi ve Function Disorders and Self Deficits Joseph Palombo Chapter 14 O ppositional Defiant and Conduct Conditions David W. Springer Amanda N. Barczyk Chapter 15 Mood Conditions Ellen Smith Chapter 16 Anxiety Conditions Nina Rovinelli Heller Lisa Werkmeister Rozas Chapter 17 Eating Disorder Conditions Danna Bodenheimer Nina Rovi nelli Heller Chapter 18 Personality Conditions Terry B. Northcut Chapter 19 Psychotic Conditions Ellen P. Lukens Lydia P. Ogden Chapter 20 Substance Abuse Meredith Hanson Chapter 21 Dementi a and Related Problems in Cognition and Memory Sara Sanders Joell e K. Osterhaus.

"Mental Health and Social Problems is a textbook for social work stu dents and practitioners. It explores the complicated relationship betwe en mental conditions and societal issues as well as examining risk and protective factors for the prevalence, course, adaptation to and recove ry from mental illness. The introductory chapter presents bio-psycho-so cial and life-modeled approaches to helping individuals and families wi th mental illness. The book is divided into two parts. Part I addresses specific social problems, such as poverty, oppression, racism, war, vi olence, and homelessness, identifying the factors which contribute to v ulnerabilities and risks for the development of mental health problems, including the barriers to accessing quality services. Part II presents the most current empirical findings and practice knowledge about preva lence, diagnosis, assessment, and intervention options for a range of c ommon mental health problems - including personality conditions, eating conditions and affective conditions. Focusing throughout upon mental h ealth issues for children, adolescents, adults and older adults, each c hapter includes case studies and web resources. This practical book is ideal for social work students who specialize in mental health"--Provid ed by publisher.