Preventing mental ill-health : informing public health planning and mental health practice

Newton, Jennifer 1953- (Author).

Summary: This book draws on research on the development and persistence of behavioural problems in childhood, adult depression and schizophrenia. The association between social disadvantage and mental ill health, as well as the need for preventive care to start from conception and the crucial importance of maternal mental health, are discussed. A variety of prominent programmes which have good evidence of efficacy are described.

Record details

ISBN: 9780415455404 (hardback)
ISBN: 9780415455411 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
ix, 269 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [226]-257) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.