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.New & Key Features:- 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.