Abstract
This handbook explores aspects of public mental health, focusing on the relationship between socio-economic inequalities and mental health inequalities as its central theme.Poor mental health across society contributes to wider socio-economic and health problems. This collection of 22 chapters, written by experts in the field, will aim to provide you with an overview of the issues affecting public mental health today. A selection of the chapters includes: Understanding mental health Mental well-being and black and minoritycommunities conceptual and practical issues Strengthening mental health within communities Work and public mental health welfare andwell-being in, and through employment Adopting a mental health promotion approachto public mental health Later life: challenges and opportunities Meeting the mental health needs of youngpeople a GPs perspective Gender and mental health Measuring success developing mental healthindicatorsThe handbook covers key public challenges including the impact of discrimination on the mental health of older people, people from minority ethnic communities and people with mental health problems, the impact of our changing environment, and the constraints arising from the current economic climate.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Title of host publication | Public Mental Health Today: A handbook |
| Publisher | Pavilion Publishing and Media |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978 1 84196 285 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978 1 84196 285 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
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- Authors
- Barry, MM