Public Mental Health by William W. Eaton, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

THE GROUNDBREAKING TEXTBOOK IN POPULATION-LEVEL MENTAL HEALTH, NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATEDPublic Mental Health equips a new generation of public health students, researchers and practitioners with the most innovative social. biological, and behavioral science approaches to mental health challenges at the population level. Incorporating insights from multiple health and sciencedisciplines, this new edition introduces novel concepts and methodologies for understanding the occurrence of mental disorders in populations worldwide. Reflecting the disciplinary diversity and expertise of an internationally-recognized roster of contributors, its nineteen chapters include coverage of such essential topics as:DT estimates of global prevalence based on new data from the Global Burden of Disease StudyDT the complex way in which genes, other biological factors, and life stresses increase riskDT mental health disparities among population subgroupsDT population-level mental health consequences of violence and natural disastersDT the logic and practice of prevention of mental and behavioral disordersWith a perspective that will resonate from the lab to the legislature floor, Public Mental Health offers a much-need core text for students, researchers, and practitioners. | Public Mental Health by William W. Eaton, Paperback | Indigo Chapters