Overview

This remarkable third edition offers a unique contribution to mental health literature. It covers the full spectrum of issues related to mental health and illness in Canada, incorporating insights from a diversity of physical and social science perspectives, to expand the way readers think about mental health. Interdisciplinary and reader-friendly, this engaging volume introduces students to a wide range of topics, including substance use, children and youth, trauma, culture, gender and sexuality, diagnosis and treatment, and population approaches. Updates to this edition comprise new insights on topics such as the opioid crisis, legalization of cannabis, changes to provincial mental health acts, and an expansion on previously included Indigenous mental health content. As an introductory text, A Concise Introduction to Mental Health in Canada provides a superb foundation for students of medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, and public health.

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Author:   Emily Jenkins ,  Allie Slemon ,  Dan Bilsker ,  Elliot M. Goldner
Publisher:   Canadian Scholars
Imprint:   Canadian Scholars
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Weight:   0.326kg
ISBN:  

9781773382524

ISBN 10:   1773382527
Pages:   433
Publication Date:   30 November 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Chapter 1: What Is Mental Health? Chapter 2: Understanding Mental Health through the Physical Sciences Chapter 3: Mental Health Examined through the Social Sciences Chapter 4: The Spectrum of Mental Health Challenges Chapter 5: Substance Use, Dependence, and Addictive Behaviour Chapter 6: Trauma, Violence and Mental Health Chapter 7: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Chapter 8: Culture, Ethnicity, and Mental Health Chapter 9: Mental Health and Illness in Children and Youth Chapter 10: Mental Health and Illness in Older Adults Chapter 11: Responding to Mental Health Crisis, Emergency, and Disaster Chapter 12: Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System Chapter 13: Mental Health Legislation and Patients' Rights Chapter 14: Treatment Approaches for Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges Chapter 15: Mental Health Services in Canada Chapter 16: Canada's Role in Global Mental Health Chapter 17: Population Perspectives on Mental Health and Substance Use

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