Mental Health Promotion: Paradigms and Practice

Mental health promotion is an emerging field of interest to many people in the helping professions. This book traces its history, defines it and distinguishes it from mental illness prevention. Mental health is viewed as a positive concept and separate from mental illness and psychopathology. Based on original research, the conceptual analysis developed in the book offers policy makers and practitioners a coherent and comprehensive framework within which to design and implement practice.Mental Health Promotionoffers a conceptual paradigm for mental health promotion and applies it to policy, assessment, consultation, education and training. The book also provides a comprehensive, international literature review. Of interest to practitioners of psychiatry, nursing, social work and community work, this book is a significant addition to the study of health promotion.