Books received
2015-03-15
Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Vol. 51, January-June 2014 Published by Research Society of Pakistan, Lahore Featuring a comprehensive collection of papers focusing on Pakistani issues and covering a range of topics from history and law to poverty and politics this book will interest those who would like to catch up on the latest academic research to emerge from the South Asian and South-east Asian region. Contributors are from a range of universities and institutes, such as the University of Peshawar, Pakistan, and the Institute for Conflict Management, India, among others.Social Work in Mental Health: Contexts and T heories for Practice Edited by Abraham P. Francis Published by Sage Publications, India An analysis of current social work practices, Social Work in Mental Health: Contexts and T heories for Practice, provides global emerging trends as well as relevant historical backgrounds of the field, all in one book. While the author discusses relevant worldwide trends and perspectives, the focus is also on the Asian and Indian context. Mental health practitioners, professionals, academics as well as social workers will find this well-researched book helpful.