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.

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.