Coming Soon - Controlling My Life: How to Achieve Positive Mental Health Outcomes for Minority Ethnic Communities from Their Own Perspectives

By Dr. Stephen Joseph

Controlling My Life is the foundational text in a growing series dedicated to exploring health, mental wellbeing, and self-mastery. This thought-provoking book offers a unique and culturally-informed perspective on mental health, with a specific focus on the lived experiences of minority ethnic communities.

Drawing on professional practice, academic research, and real-world insights, Dr. Stephen Joseph examines the intersection between mental health care systems and the voices of those often underrepresented within them. The book brings to light critical reflections on practices such as seclusion and restraint, offering pathways toward more compassionate, inclusive, and effective models of care.

Written with clarity and purpose, Controlling My Life equips readers both professionals and the wider community with practical tools and reflective insights to better understand and support mental wellbeing. It challenges conventional approaches while empowering individuals and communities to reclaim agency over their mental health journeys.

Whether you are a mental health professional, student, policymaker, or someone passionate about equitable healthcare, this book offers valuable knowledge and a new lens through which to view mental health practice.

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