Public Mental Health Global Perspectives [Paperback]

Mental 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:

• Mini toolkitsat the end of each chapter that include tips for effective practice, reflection points and questions to consider
• Case studiesexploring real world examples of public mental health in action
• Discussionand 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 bookThe Spirit Level.

Public Mental Health: Global Perspectivesis an invaluable tool to give readers the confidence to develop effective mental health tools and programs that will improve public mental health.

Contributors:John Ashton, Jane Barlow, Annette Beautrais, Peter Byrne, Sandra Carlisle, Mima Cattan, Elaine Church, Cary Cooper, Patrick Corrigan, Mary O’Hagan, Phil Hanlon, Eva Jané-Llopis, Anthony Jorm, Gregory Luke Larkin, Crick Lund, Jane Mathieson, Margaret Maxwell, Maura Mulloy, Michael Nash, Inge Petersen, Kate Pickett, Nicola Reavley, Nicholas Rüsch, Jude Stansfield, Sarah Stewart-Brown, Mark Weist and Richard Wilkinson.

This book is written by renowned experts from a wide range of disciplines who carefully explore issuesand tensions within the field. It will be a great resource not just for those working in public healthpractice but also for all those whose work has an influence on this vitally important aspect of humanlife.
Professor Lindsey Davies, President of the Faculty ofló7