Show Notes
Relational Practice: making hope possible rather than despair convincing.
Join André from The Mental Elf for episode two of the BIGSPD 2025 Podcast as he discusses relational practice and democratic mental health with Professor Mick McKeown. Mick is a mental health nurse academic who shares his insights on the intersection of sociology, philosophy, and politics in mental health. In this episode, you'll learn about the key themes of his upcoming keynote talk at the British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder Conference, the importance of relational practice, and the role of democracy in combating authoritarianism. Mick also touches on the impact of hierarchical and undemocratic practices on both patients and staff, and the potential of cooperative, democratic approaches to improve mental health care.
00:00 Introduction to the BIGSPD 2025 Podcast 01:08 Meet Professor Mick McKeown 01:49 Exploring Relational Practice 02:50 Democracy and Mental Health 05:10 Challenges in Mental Health Services 08:18 The Importance of Cooperation 11:25 Relational Practice in Action 14:27 Defining Relational Practice
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