Mental health is a fundamental public health priority, and this stimulating and comprehensive book brings together all of the key issues to offer an overview for students and practitioners alike. Written by a team of leading international experts, the book summarizes the evidence base and asks the key questions at the heart of a range of topics from community development to public mental health in schools and recovery and well-being.<p>The book includes: <ul><li> <b>Mini toolkits</b> at the end of each chapter that include tips for effective practice, reflection points and questions to consider<li> <b>Case studies</b> exploring real world examples of public mental health in action<li> <b>Discussion</b> and opinion encouraging readers to question and debate the issues at the core of public mental health policy</ul>The book also includes a chapter written by Kate E. Pickett and Richard G. Wilkinson, authors of the best selling book <i>The Spirit Level.<p></i> <i>Public Mental Health: Global Perspectives</i> is an invaluable tool to give readers the confidence to develop effective mental health tools and programs that will improve public mental health. <p><b><i>Contributors:</b> John Ashton, Jane Barlow, Annette Beautrais, Peter Byrne, Sandra Carlisle, Mima Cattan, Elaine Church, Cary Cooper, Patrick Corrigan, Mary O’Hagan, Phil Hanlon, Eva Jané-Llopis, Anthony Jorm, Gregory Luke Larkin, Crick Lund, Jane Mathieson, Margaret Maxwell, Maura Mulloy, Michael Nash, Inge Petersen, Kate Pickett, Nicola Reavley, Nicholas Rüsch, Jude Stansfield, Sarah Stewart-Brown, Mark Weist and Richard Wilkinson.<p><b><i>"This book is written by renowned experts from a wide range of disciplines who carefully explore issues and tensions within the field. It will be a great resource not just for those working in public health practice but also for all those whose work has an influence on this vitally important aspect of human life."</b><br>Professor Lindsey Davies, President of the Faculty of Public Health<p><b>"The book provides a convincing account of the many ways in which our society could become more mentally healthy. It should be read by businessmen, teachers and politicians as much as by clinicians"</b><br>Prof Lord Layard