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Foundations of Mental Health Promotion
Authors: Manoj Sharma, Paul BranscumOVERVIEW
Every new print copy includes 365 day access to the Navigate 2 eBook for Foundations of Mental Health Promotion.
Written for undergraduate and graduate courses in public and community health, the second edition of Foundations of Mental Health Promotion provides a current look at mental health and mental illness with a focus on medical, epidemiological, behavioral, sociological, political, historical, developmental, and cultural perspectives in the field. Readers are introduced to the field of mental health promotion, and both individual-level and population-level approaches to handling mental health concerns are emphasized.
- UPDATED to reflect current CHES/MCHES competencies form NCHEC or DSM-5 and the latest version of ICD-11
- UPDATED models for mental health and health promotion are included throughout
- FOCUS FEATURES highlight interesting discoveries, important aspects, anecdotes or future directions being pursued on a particular topic discussed in the chapter
- ADDRESSES mental health promotion for children and adolescents, mental health promotion for adults, and mental health promotion for older adults
- SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES have been revised to reflect current events in mental health promotion and CASE STUDY ACTIVITIES have been added
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Chapter 1 Mental Health, Mental Illness, and Historical Perspectives
- Chapter 2 Roles of Health Educators and Health Promoters in Mental Health Promotion
- Chapter 3 Determinants of Mental Health
- Chapter 4 Stress and Coping
- Chapter 5 Understanding Major Psychotic Disorders
- Chapter 6 Understanding Mood, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders
- Chapter 7 Alcohol Dependence, Tobacco Use, and Substance Abuse
- Chapter 8 Essentials of Psychopharmacology and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders
- Chapter 9 Mental Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents
- Chapter 10 Mental Health Promotion for Adults
- Chapter 11 Mental Health for Older Adults
- Chapter 12 Mental Health Organizations
