In this follow up to Preventing Mental Illness Jennifer Newton describes reallife examples of good practice in preventive mental health. Five areas coveringthe ... » 

In this follow up to Preventing Mental Illness Jennifer Newton describes reallife examples of good practice in preventive mental health. Five areas coveringthe life span have been identified and promising strategies are described indetail what is provided how the target group is engaged the resourcesrequired management problems and evidence of effectiveness. Interviews withboth clients and providers help to bring to life the descriptions as we learnhow the support came to be needed and what benefits they themselves feel havebeen reaped.These descriptive studies together with criteria for judging the efficacy ofinterventions provide an excellent resource for planners and policy makers.The book will also be invaluable to those who seek to implement preventivepolicies in their day to day work lives such as social workers clinicalpsychologists health visitors community psychiatric nurses and generalpractitioners. «