Michael Rothery is a professor emeritus at the University of Calgary, where he taught courses about mental health services for many years. He has written and edited other books on helping people and their families, and also on respecting research methods for studying such services. His teaching and research have always been informed by his prior practice as a social worker providing outpatient mental health counseling.
Anne-Marie McLaughlin is an associate professor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, with a strong interest in professional practice and the translation of values and ethics into practice. She has published in the area of social justice and social work practice and has a practice background in community mental health.
