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Introduction to Mental Health for Social Work in Sri Lanka

Editor: Fernando, S. and Weerackody, C..

Compiler / Translator: Fernando, S. and Weerackody, C.

Publisher: People,s Rural Development Association (PRDA)

Place of Publish: Sri Lanka, Colombo

Year: 2011

Page Numbers: 62

Acc. No: 4268

Class No: 613 INT-SL

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Health

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

ISBN: 978-955-0793-01-3

Mental health cannot be defined as insanity. Mental health is a condition where people are identified as ‘different’ from one to another. The purpose of this publication is to educate trainee social workers in the field of mental health employed in hospitals, clinics and NGOs. It enables to improve the value of mental health care and service in Sri Lanka. Apart from being a guide to social workers, this publication clearly explains the concepts of mental health in Sri Lanka.