1st Edition
Preventing Mental Ill-Health Informing public health planning and mental health practice
Introduction. Labels: And Why They Matter. Prevalence and Distribution of Mental Ill-Health. Preventing Ill-Health or Promoting Wellbeing? Depression. Psychosis. Events, Coping and Support. Mind and Body. Childhood: Secure Foundations. Strengthening Support for Children: Effective Interventions. Society, Status and Participation. Ready to Change.
Biography
Jennifer Newton coordinates post-graduate programmes in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at London Metropolitan University, and also teaches and undertakes research in mental health, social work and management. Previous research posts led to books including Preventing Mental Illness.
"We have made huge progress in recent years in raising the profile of public mental health and improving population well-being. However, the need to prevent mental illness has sometimes been overlooked. This excellent and clearly argued book corrects the balance by placing prevention its rightful place as a key part of the mental health agenda." - Dr Andrew McCulloch, CEO, The Mental Health Foundation
"Mental ill-health is the global epidemic of our modern age and prevention and early intervention are key areas in public mental health. This book provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the literature in this area which offers us the prospect that the prevention of mental ill health is a reality for the twenty-first century." - Dr Jed Boardman, Senior Lecturer in Social Psychiatry
"[This book] is an invaluable tool in the hands of mental health professionals interested in prevention. Additionally, researchers will find new ideas by just reading the critical arguments of Jennifer Newton in her stimulating book. ... I feel confident that "Preventing Mental Ill-health" will serve its purpose and will be received with enthusiasm. The author is to be thanked for enriching the Behavioral Medicine literature with yet another important addition." - Professor George N. Christodoulou, President-elect, World Federation for Mental Health
