Description
Book SynopsisMental health is a fundamental public health priority, and this stimulating and comprehensive book brings together all of the key issues to offer an overview for students and practitioners alike. Written by a team of leading international experts, the book summarizes the evidence base and asks the key questions at the heart of a range of topics from community development to public mental health in schools and recovery and well-being.
The book includes:
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Mini toolkits at the end of each chapter that include tips for effective practice, reflection points and questions to consider
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Case studies exploring real world examples of public mental health in action
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Discussion and opinion encouraging readers to question and debate the issues at the core of public mental health policy
The book also includes a chapter written by Kate E. Pickett and Richard G. Wilkinson, authors of the best selling book
The Spirit Level. Public Mental Health: Global
Table of Contents
Introduction
Section 1 - Promoting Positive Mental Health
1. Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing: Connecting individual, social and global levels of wellbeing
2. Community Development, Regeneration and Mental Health
3. Mental Health Promotion in Developing Contexts
4. Defining and Measuring Mental Health and Wellbeing
Section 2 - Preventing Mental Health Problems
5. Inequality: An underacknowledged source of mental illness and distress
6. Mental Health Literacy
7. Suicide Prevention
8. Preventing Depression
Section 3 - Quality of Life for People with Mental Health Problems
9. Recovery and Wellbeing
10. Stigma, Discrimination and Mental Health
11. Early Intervention for Psychosis in the Real World
12. Physical Health of People with Long-term Mental Health Problems
Section 4 - Bringing it all Together across the Life-course
13. Parenting during the First Two Years and Public Mental Health
14. Implementing a Public Mental Health Framework within Schools
15. Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Workplace
16. Later Life
17. Lessons and Directions for Public Mental Health
