Approved Social Worker
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Under the Mental Health Act 2007
, the role of approved social worker has been abolished and replaced by that of Approved Mental Health Professional
in England and Wales.
Approved social workers were mental health
social workers trained to enact elements of the Mental Health Act 1983
. They received specific training relating to the Mental Health Act 1983, usually lasting one year, and performed a pivotal role in the assessment and detention process of mentally ill people.
Mental Health Act 2007
The Mental Act 2007 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It amends the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It applies to people in England and Wales. Most of the Act was implemented on 3 November 2008....
, the role of approved social worker has been abolished and replaced by that of Approved Mental Health Professional
Approved Mental Health Professional
The role of approved social worker, or ASW, has now been replaced by that of approved mental health professional, or AMHP, in England and Wales....
in England and Wales.
Approved social workers were mental health
Mental health
Mental health describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and...
social workers trained to enact elements of the Mental Health Act 1983
Mental Health Act 1983
The Mental Health Act 1983 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which applies to people in England and Wales. It covers the reception, care and treatment of mentally disordered persons, the management of their property and other related matters...
. They received specific training relating to the Mental Health Act 1983, usually lasting one year, and performed a pivotal role in the assessment and detention process of mentally ill people.