Community Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guide

Community Mental Health is a unique and essential resource that focuses on mental health at the community level. This book, authored by Lois A. Ritter and Shirley Manly Lampkin, provides health professionals with the necessary skills to identify mental health concerns and develop effective programs for communities dealing with mental disorders or illness.

Key Features and Topics

The text includes up-to-date information about mental health issues across the lifespan, the mental health care system, and prominent mental health concerns faced by many communities. It also covers information about interventions and model programs, making it a comprehensive guide for health professionals and researchers alike.

The breadth of topics related to community mental health addressed in this book include:

• Indicators of illness and problems
• Methods of prevention and promotion
• Evaluation
• Research

Resources for Instructors

Instructor Resources, including PowerPoint Presentations, a TestBank, and an Instructor Manual, are available as free downloads, making it easier for instructors to integrate this valuable resource into their curriculum.

Book Details

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Edition: 1st edition (November 15, 2010)

Language: English

Pages: 542

ISBN-10: 0763783803

ISBN-13: 978-0763783808