Women and Psychiatric Treatment provides a practical guide to the challenge of preserving fairness in access and quality of provision of health care. It argues that equity is only achievable through greater recognition of gender differences. This comprehensive and practical text offers a thorough investigation of the issues surrounding the treatment of women with mental health problems.
Key Features
- Discusses the background and treatment settings.
- Covers treatment of particular groups and specific disorders.
- Addresses managing the sequelae of trauma and therapies.
- Explores the future implications for training, research, and service provision.
Additional Information
Taking into account the main variables which influence treatment, such as setting, age, and culture, clear suggestions are given for the reform of training, research, and provision of services according to gender differences. It will be welcomed by psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and other mental health workers.
