Review

MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Volume: 5 Number: 1 June 30, 2021
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MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Abstract

Mental health and psychosocial support includes measures that aim to preserve or promote psychosocial wellbeing and/or prevent or counteract mental illness. These measures provide stability, minimize stress and strengthen constructive relationships and existing resources. This study is a review on the the current situation of the mental health and psychosocial support services in Turkey as well as the mental health policies and legislation. Moreover, concrete recommendations on mental health have been attempted to be provided at practical and policy level.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

June 30, 2021

Submission Date

March 8, 2021

Acceptance Date

September 16, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Uslu Ak, B. (2021). MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Türkiye Sosyal Hizmet Araştırmaları Dergisi, 5(1), 46-55. https://izlik.org/JA34CB49WK
AMA
1.Uslu Ak B. MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. TSWR. 2021;5(1):46-55. https://izlik.org/JA34CB49WK
Chicago
Uslu Ak, Büşra. 2021. “MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS”. Türkiye Sosyal Hizmet Araştırmaları Dergisi 5 (1): 46-55. https://izlik.org/JA34CB49WK.
EndNote
Uslu Ak B (June 1, 2021) MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Türkiye Sosyal Hizmet Araştırmaları Dergisi 5 1 46–55.
IEEE
[1]B. Uslu Ak, “MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS”, TSWR, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 46–55, June 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA34CB49WK
ISNAD
Uslu Ak, Büşra. “MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS”. Türkiye Sosyal Hizmet Araştırmaları Dergisi 5/1 (June 1, 2021): 46-55. https://izlik.org/JA34CB49WK.
JAMA
1.Uslu Ak B. MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. TSWR. 2021;5:46–55.
MLA
Uslu Ak, Büşra. “MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS”. Türkiye Sosyal Hizmet Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 5, no. 1, June 2021, pp. 46-55, https://izlik.org/JA34CB49WK.
Vancouver
1.Büşra Uslu Ak. MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN TURKEY: PRACTICES, POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. TSWR [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 1;5(1):46-55. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA34CB49WK