TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION
1.1 History of Mental Health Promotion: Mental Health vs. Mental Ill-Health
1.1.1 Introduction
1.1.2 Early Origins: Mental-Ill Health & Mental Illness
1.1.3 Influences from Other Disciplines: The Paradigm Shift in Studying Mental Health
1.1.4 Solidifying Mental Health Promotion as a Distinct Field of Study
1.2 Applying Principles of Health Promotion to Mental Health
1.2.1 Introduction
1.2.2 Mental Health Promotion in Programming and Policy
1.2.3 Using the Ottawa Charter to Inform Mental Health Promotion
1.2.4 Applying the Socio-Ecological Model to Mental Health Promotion
1.2.5 Using Strength-Focused Models to Enhance MHP in Practice
1.2.6 Conclusion
1.3 Systematic Concept Analysis of Mental Health Promotion
1.3.1 Introduction
1.3.2 Mental Health Promotion: What, Why and How?
1.3.3 Barriers to Mental Health Promotion in Understanding and Practice
1.1.4 The Value of Concept Analysis: Moving Forward with Mental Health Promotion
1.4 Flourishing as a Goal for Mental Health Promotion
1.4.1 Mental Well-Being vs Mental Health
1.4.2 Positive Mental Health as Flourishing
1.4.3 Flourishing and Mental Health Promotion
1.4.4 Overcoming Barriers Using an Integrated Approach
1.4.5 Conclusion
Chapter References
CHAPTER 2: THE DETERMINANTS OF POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH
2.1 Key Themes and Main Ideas
2.1.1 Introduction
2.1.2 The Social Determinants of Positive Mental Health
2.1.3 The Structural Determinants of Positive Mental Health
2.1.4 The Interaction Between the Social and Structural Determinants
2.2 Gaps and Limitations
2.2.1 Lack of Research on the Determinants of Positive Mental Health
2.2.2 The Determinants of Positive Mental Health May Apply Differently to Less Researched Populations
2.2.3 Positive Mental Health is Defined Differently Cross-Culturally
2.3 Future Research Directions
2.3.1 Introduction
2.3.2 Defining Mental Health
2.3.3 Confounding Variables in the Determinants of Mental Health
2.3.4 Improving Past Frameworks
2.3.5 Early Intervention
2.3.6 Conclusion
Chapter References
CHAPTER 3: INFORMING PROGRAMS AND POLICY
3.1 Key Themes and Main Ideas
3.1.1 What is Effective Mental Health Promotion?
3.1.2 Evidence-Based Approaches
3.1.3 Knowledge Translation
3.1.4 The Implementation of Mental Health Promotion Programmes
3.1.5 Evaluation
3.2 Gaps and Limitations
3.2.1 Lack of Consensus on Evidence-Based Approaches
3.2.2 Specific Populations Require Unique Modifications
3.2.3 Program Expenses and Limited Resources
3.3 Future Research Directions
3.3.1 Introduction
3.2.2 Economic Settings
3.3.3 Evaluation of Cross-Fertilization
3.3.4 Long-Term Follow Ups
3.3.5 Future of Knowledge Translation in Mental Health
3.3.6 Conclusion
Chapter References
CHAPTER 4: MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AS A MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION TOOL
4.1 Key Themes and Main Ideas
4.1.1 Introduction
4.1.2 Mental Health Literacy Programs in Schools
4.1.3 Mental Health Literacy Programs in Rural Communities
4.1.4 Mental Health Literacy Programs on University Campuses
4.1.5 Mental Health Literacy Programs in the Workplace
4.2 Gaps and Limitations
4.2.1 Study Methods
4.2.2 School Limitations
4.2.3 Public Limitations
4.3 Future Research Directions
4.3.1 Cross-Cultural Mental Health Literacy
4.3.2 School-Based Mental Health Literacy Programs
Chapter References
CHAPTER 5: MENTAL HEALTH POLICY ADVOCACY
5.1 Key Themes and Main Ideas
5.1.1 Introduction
5.1.2 The Importance of Health Promotion Policy Interventions in Promoting Well-Being
5.1.3 The Role of Public Health in Addressing Mental Health Promotion
5.1.4 Mental Health Improves Through the Integration of Healthy Public Policies
5.1.5 Mental Health Promotion through Education and Prevention Programs
5.1.6 Collaborative Approaches are Critical in Advocating for Mental Health Promotion Interventions and Policy
5.1.7 Conclusion
5.2 Gaps and Limitations
5.2.1 Introduction
5.2.2 How Mental Health is Affected by Society
5.2.3 A Policy that is Good for the Public and Mental Health
5.2.4 Conclusion
5.3 Future Research Directions
5.3.1 Introduction
5.3.2 Diverse Populations
5.3.3 More Sophisticated Research Design and Methodology
5.3.4 Conclusion
Chapter References
CHAPTER 6: THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY IN MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION
6.1 Key Themes and Main Ideas
6.1.1 Introduction
6.1.2 The Structure of Community Mental Health Promotion
6.1.3 Considerations for Community Mental Health Promotion
6.1.4 Community Mental Health Promotion: Tools in Practice
6.2 Gaps and Limitations
6.2.1 Introduction
6.2.2 Issues in Program Planning and Implementation
6.2.3 Limitations in the Evaluation Stage
6.3 Future Research Directions
6.3.1 Acknowledging Community-Specific Factors Impacting Mental Health Promotion
6.3.2 Diversifying Research and Practice Across Various Populations and Settings
6.3.3 Maximizing Professional and Community Involvement in Community MHP
6.3.4 Advocating For and Improving Programs by Enhancing Existing Tools
6.3.5 Conclusion
Chapter References
CHAPTER 7: SCHOOL AS A MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION SETTING
7.1 Key Themes and Main Ideas
7.1.1 Introduction
7.1.2 Rationalizing school as an effective MHP setting
7.1.3 Theoretical Background for School-Based MHP
7.1.4 Approaches and Frameworks Specific to School MHP
7.1.5 School MHP in Practice: Programming and Interventions
7.1.6 Case Study: Examining School Mental Health Promotion in Nova Scotia
7.2 Gaps and Limitations
7.2.1 Introduction
7.2.2 Problems with Definitions and Understanding of Mental Health
7.2.3 Research Gaps: Missing Evidence and Synthesized Theory
7.2.4 Lack of Accommodation for Distinct Populations
7.3 Future Research Directions
7.3.1 Improving the Foundations: Synthesizing Theory and Building Evidence in School MHP
7.3.2 Special Topics: School Mental Health and COVID-19, Social Media, and Climate Change
7.3.3 Conclusion
Chapter References
CHAPTER 8: WORK AS A MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION SETTING
8.1 Key Themes and Main Ideas
8.1.1 Introduction
8.1.2 Prevalence and Costs of Mental Health Problems in the Workplace
8.1.3 The Psychosocial Work Environment
8.1.4 The Workplace as a Mental Health Promotion Setting
8.1.5 Current Evidence-Based Interventions
8.2 Gaps and Limitations
8.2.1 Lack of Evidence
8.2.2 Lack of Organizational-Level Interventions
8.2.3 Stigma and Discrimination Against Specific Populations
8.3 Future Research Directions
Chapter References
TEXTBOOK REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
