Better mental health care / by Graham Thornicroft and Michele Tansella.

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

x, 184 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Copy 1 Donor: Family of Hugh Freeman.

Beginning the journey : mapping the route -- Mental health of the population and care in the community -- The historical context -- The ethical base for mental health care -- The evidence base for mental health care -- The experience base for mental health care -- The geographical dimension : the country/regional level -- The geographical dimension : the local level -- The geographical dimension : the individual level -- The time dimension : the input phase -- The time dimension : the process phase -- The time dimension : the outcome phase -- The central role of staff for better mental health care -- Informed actions for better mental health care.

Includes bibliographical references and index.