Acknowledgements. List of abbreviations. Series editor's foreword. James Blewett, King's College London, UK. Foreword. Alan Rushton, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. Introduction. Martin Webber, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. Part 1. Context. 1. The making of the advanced practitioner in social work. Jack Nathan, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. 2. Sociology of mental disorder: Critical perspectives. Paul Godin, City University London, UK. 3. A stress-vulnerability model of mental disorder: Implications for practice. Tirril Harris, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. 4. Mental health service user/survivor research. Pete Fleischmann, Social Care Institute for Excellence, UK. 5. The evidence-base for psycho-social mental health practice. Martin Webber. Part 2. Theoretical perspectives. 6. The place of psychoanalytic theory and research in reflective social work practice. Jack Nathan. 7. Reflective practice using cognitive behavioural therapy: Its uses in social work. Florian Ruths, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. 8. Reflective practice using systemic family therapy. Judith Lask, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. 9. Reflective practice using attachment therapy. Felicity de Zulueta, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.. 10. Towards a working group: Applying theory from group dynamics and group analytic psychotherapy. Caroline Grimbly, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. Part 3. Advanced reflective practice in action. 11. Psychosocial mental health practice in children and family services. Rebecca Peters, London Borough of Hackney, UK. 12. Psychosocial practice in community mental health services. Tony West, independent social worker, UK. 13. Psychosocial practice in inpatient mental health services. Paul Richards, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. 14. The person on the receiving end. Don Brand and Sarah Carr, Social Care Institute for Excellence, UK. 15. Challenges and opportunities for psychosocial practice in mental health. Martin Webber and Jack Nathan. Contributors. Index.