Key concepts in mental health

Now in an updated fifth edition, this book provides readers with overviews of all the key theories, concepts and terminology associated with mental health, summarising them succinctly in a series of easily digestible yet expertly written entries. Structured into four sections, the text starts with entries related to Mental Health and Mental Abnormality, before moving onto Mental Health Services and Society. The new edition offers: 68 concise chapters including new entries on ADHD, Secondary Prevention, Challenges for Practitioners, and The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health. Updates across all chapters to make the content more in-line with contemporary critical debates in mental health, including new terminology and references to modern mental health services. A new contextualising introduction on the sticky subject of mental health terminology. Additional further reading examples and suggestions An essential guide for students of mental health studies, health, nursing, social work, psychology, counselling and psychotherapy.

Part 1: Mental Health Chapter 1: Mental Health Chapter 2: Wellbeing Chapter 3: Philosophical Aspects of Mental Health Chapter 4: Work Chapter 5: Neuroscience Chapter 6: Subjective and Objective Aspects of Mental Health Chapter 7: Sadness Chapter 8: Fear Chapter 9: Physical Health Chapter 10: Pleasure Chapter 11: Creativity Chapter 12: Spirituality Chapter 13: Public Mental Health Chapter 14: Childhood Adversity Chapter 15: Attachment Theory Chapter 16: Mental Health Promotion Part 2: Mental Abnormality Chapter 17: Psychiatric Classification Chapter 18: Lay Views of Mental Disorder Chapter 19: The Biopsychosocial Model Chapter 20: Madness Chapter 21: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Chapter 22: Temporo-Spatial Aspects of Mental Abnormality Chapter 23: Challenging Conducts in Adults and Children Chapter 24: Self-harm Chapter 25: Substance Misuse Chapter 26: Intellectual Disability Chapter 27: Causes and Consequences of Mental Health Problems Chapter 28: Trauma Chapter 29: Psychological Formulations Chapter 30: The Myth of Mental Illness Part 3: Mental Health Services Chapter 31: Primary Care Chapter 32: Secondary Prevention Chapter 33: Acute Mental Health Services Chapter 34: Forensic Mental Health Services Chapter 35: The Mental Health Service Users' Movement Chapter 36: Service-user Involvement Chapter 37: Carers Chapter 38: Mental Health Professionals Chapter 39: Biological Interventions Chapter 40: Psychological Interventions Chapter 41: Economic Aspects of Mental Health Chapter 42: The Quality of Mental Health Care Chapter 43: Evidence-based Practice Chapter 44: Recovery Chapter 45: Coercion Chapter 46: Corruption of Care Chapter 47: Malpractice Chapter 48: Challenges for Practitioners Part 4: Mental Health and Society Chapter 49: Mental Health Policy Chapter 50: Segregation Chapter 51: Eugenics Chapter 52: Capacity and Culpability Chapter 53: Anti-psychiatry Chapter 54: Labelling Theory Chapter 55: Stigma Chapter 56: Social and Cultural Capital Chapter 57: Social Exclusion Chapter 58: The Mental Health Impact of Social Media Chapter 59: Risks to and from People with Mental Health Problems Chapter 60: The Mass Media Chapter 61: Social Models of Mental Health Chapter 62: Suicide Chapter 63: Social Class Chapter 64: Race Chapter 65: Gender/Sex Chapter 66: Age Chapter 67: The Pharmaceutical Industry Chapter 68: Warfare