Ian Cummins Knihy

Focusing on the evolution of mental health services, the book examines the political, economic, and bureaucratic influences that have shaped contemporary community care. It critiques current practices while revisiting the foundational principles of early community care. By analyzing past and present challenges, it aims to identify sustainable solutions for improving mental health services, making it a valuable resource for students, educators, and researchers in social work and mental health fields.

Police officers deal with mental illness-related incidents on an almost daily basis. Ian Cummins explores the policy failures that have led to this situation, and considers how the individuals in police officers' care should be supported by community mental health agencies.

From Margaret Thatcher's first government to austerity politics, Ian Cummins traces changing attitudes to imprisonment and the social state. With fresh insights and critical thinking, he demonstrates how increasingly punitive approaches to crime and welfare have shaped the neoliberal economy and created stigma around those living in poverty.