TY - BOOK ID - 71488239 TI - Promoting public mental health and well-being AU - Brown, Jean S AU - Learmonth, Alyson M AU - Mackereth, Catherine J PY - 2015 SN - 9781849055673 9781784500047 1784500046 184905567X PB - London Philadelphia DB - UniCat KW - Health promotion. KW - Health promotion programs KW - Health promotion services KW - Promotion of health KW - Wellness programs KW - Preventive health services KW - Health education UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:71488239 AB - What causes a person to flourish or languish? Or to be well or ill? How can the mental health and well-being of society as a whole, and individuals, be promoted and enhanced? This book explores the social, economic, political, cultural and environmental factors that affect mental health and well-being on a societal and individual level, and how prevention and intervention can enhance mental health. Taking a holistic approach to mental health, the book sets out effective strategies, from creating a supportive environment to building personal skills. Three extended case studies demonstrate how p ER -