Title Mental Health Promotion : Paradigms and Practice

Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (594 pages) Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Part I Defining the field; 1 Mental health; 2 Health promotion; 3 Mental health promotion; 4 Community; 5 Community mental health promotion; Part II Developing the field; 6 Mental health policy; 7 Mental health assessment; 8 Mental health consultation; 9 Mental health education and training; Part III Breaking out of the field; 10 Beyond mental health promotion; Appendices; 1 Notes on community organising 2 Mental health promotion targets3 A job description for community mental health promotion; 4 Mental health promotion course; Notes; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index Summary Mental health promotion is an emerging field of interest to many health professionals. This book traces its history, defines it and distinguishes it from mental illness prevention. Mental health is viewed as a positive concept and separate from mental illness and psychopathology. Based on original research, the conceptual analysis developed in the book offers policy makers and practitioners a coherent and comprehensive framework within which to design and implement practice. Mental Health Promotion: * offers a new conceptual paradigm for mental health promotion * applies it to policy Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-292) and indexes Notes Print version record Subject Mental health promotion. Community psychology. Community mental health services. Mental health. Health promotion. Mental Health Health Promotion Mental Disorders -- prevention & control Community Mental Health Services mental health. Mental health. Health promotion. Community mental health services. Community psychology. Mental health promotion. Gemeindepsychologie Gesundheitsförderung Psychische Gesundheit Gezondheidsvoorlichting en -opvoeding. Geestelijke gezondheid. Großbritannien Form Electronic book ISBN 9781317799252 1317799259

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