New Careif book on Social Justice, Social Discrimination and Mental Health

Front cover of book.

Careif is proud to announce the publication of a book on Social Justice, Social Discrimination and Mental Health: Theory, Practice and Professional Issues. All royalties from sales of the book will go to Careif. The book is edited by Professor Rachel Tribe, Current Chair of Careif and Professor Dinesh Bhugra, a founding trustee and a patron of Careif, with contributions from many Careif trustees.

Tribe, R. & Bhugra, D. (2024) (eds) Social Justice, Social Discrimination and Mental Health: Theory, Practice, and Professional Issues. London: Brunner- Routledge https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003351351

The book has been described as ground-breaking, it is a comprehensive text which defines what the ‘social justice agenda’ in mental health is and provides concrete and innovative descriptions of social justice in practice. This is provided through 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. The book explores the theory and background of social justice in the context of mental health of individuals, cultures and communities

“Most would agree that social justice is a crucial component of mental health care, however its consideration sometimes generates more heat than light. In this book, Bhugra & Tribe have brought together a diverse, and knowledgeable, range of authors to create a comprehensive, scholarly, and practical overview of social justice issues in mental health which will be of substantial value to clinicians and academics alike.”

David Murphy, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Plymouth. 2019–2020 President of the British Psychological Society.