Implementing Mental Health Promotion
A Practical Guide to Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Mental Health Promotion Programmes
Published on 24. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
372 pages
978-0-443-10025-3 (ISBN)
Description
"Implementing Mental Health Promotion" provides a comprehensive overview and practical guide to implementing mental health promotion programmes with different population groups across a range of settings. It shows how information from research can be used to inform programme development and best practice. The text is written from a 'how-to' perspective, combining an exploration of current research with practical advice to support the planning and implementation of programmes. The book provides examples of successful international programmes illustrating the process of implementation. Case studies of practical aspects of project development and delivery from different countries are included in order to illustrate the real life application of programmes.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
This book is designed for health promoters and health professionals working across a range of service settings including primary care, health promotion, community development and mental health services. The book provides a practical guide to mental health promotion for nurses, doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, teachers and other professionals who may wish to engage in this work. Policy makers, programme managers and course organisers will also gain useful insights into the steps involved in successful programme delivery. The book would be essential reading for the MA/ Higher Diploma in Health Promotion and similar such postgraduate training programmes such as those linked to the European Masters in Health Promotion Training initiative. It would be recommended reading for modules on Mental Health Promotion on postgraduate training programmes.
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1, black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
664 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-10025-3 (9780443100253)
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Content
Foreword. Chapter 1 - Introduction to Mental Health Promotion. Chapter 2 - Implementing Mental Health Promotion Programmes: A Generic Template for Action. Chapter 3 - Community Mental Health Promotion. Chapter 4 - Mental Health Promotion in the Home for Children and Families. Chapter 5 - Mental Health Promotion in Schools. Chapter 6 - Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace. Chapter 7 - Mental Health Promotion in Primary Health Care. Chapter 8 - Mental Health Promotion in the Mental Health Services. Index.