Journal of Public Mental Health: Volume 13 Issue 2
The art, science and politics of creating a mentally healthy society
Table of contents
Body dissatisfaction: an overlooked public health concern
Michaela M. Bucchianeri, Dianne Neumark-SztainerIn contrast to the attention it has received in related fields of research, body image has remained understudied within the field of public health. This is highly problematic…
Diagnosing vulnerability and “dangerousness”: police use of Section 136 in England and Wales
David B. Menkes, Gillian A. BendelowPolice in England and Wales are empowered, under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (s136), to detain individuals thought to be a danger to themselves or to others. Use of…
From end user to provider: making sense of becoming a peer support worker using interpretative phenomenological analysis
Gemma Dyble, Anna Tickle, Christine CollinsonThere has been extensive growth in the employment of mental health peer support workers (PSWs) over the last decade. However, limited research exists when exploring how PSWs make…
Three year follow-up study of families referred to a family intervention team – what are the outcomes that make a difference?
Leah Salter, Jessica WilliamsThe purpose of this paper is to examine the long-term outcomes for 15 young people on a range of indicators including school success, involvement with other agencies and the…
Promoting well-being and reducing stigma about mental health in the fire service
Jenna Moffitt, Janet Bostock, Ashley CaveWorkplace stress is a particular issue in the fire service. Research suggests this is related to excessive demands, relationships with senior managers, changing roles and exposure…
Why does relative deprivation affect mental health? The role of justice, trust and social rank in psychological wellbeing and paranoid ideation
Sophie Wickham, Nick Shryane, Minna Lyons, Thomas Dickins, Richard BentallRelative deprivation is associated with poor mental health but the mechanisms responsible have rarely been studied. The purpose of this paper is to hypothesize that childhood…
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Lee Knifton
- Neil Quinn