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Mental Health Care: An introduction for Health Professionals is written for students who will be future health professionals working in allied health and medical environments. Set firmly within a wellness framework the text is also useful for health professionals, already working in a health-related field, who need information to support them to assist people who are experiencing a mental health problem. The text offers a user-friendly blend of theory and practice that will enable students to think carefully about the issues involved in mental health care and help to develop strategies for working effectively with people across the lifespan and form diverse cultures.