288 Pages
by
CRC Press
288 Pages
by
CRC Press
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A welcome and important contribution to a thankfully growing debate. Mental illness remains in some ways the last great taboo in our society, a taboo which leads directly to stigma and discrimination which for some can be even worse than the symptoms of their illness. This book in part is about encouraging men who have reached crisis point to seek help. Equally it's about prevention, and sets out... Read more
Introduction. On the edge? An introduction to men’s mental health. Cultural representations of masculinity and mental health. Social capital and men’s mental health. Urban distress and the mental health of men. Rural men’s mental health. Fatherhood and mental health difficulties in the postnatal period. Marketing masculinities: a social marketing approach to promoting men’s mental health. Men and suicide. Men bereaved through suicide. Grouchy Old Men? Older men’s mental health and emotional well-being. Combat related stress. Anger management and violence prevention with men. Tackling stress in the workplace. Gay men’s mental health. Delivering healthy sexuality programmes for young men. Working with dads and lads. Tackling racial and cultural bullying in schools. Working with prisoners and young offenders. Service provision for homeless men. Working with drug users. Running a counselling service for men. Using helplines and the internet. The mental health of men with cancer. Promoting men’s mental health services: building from the ground up. Conclusion.
Biography
David Conrad, Alan White
