MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK

Mental Health and Social Work

Mental Health and Social Work

In details, identify and discuss some of the main concept of mental health and mental ill health.

Mental ill-health refers to mental health problems, symptoms and disorders, including mental health strain and symptoms related to temporary or persistent distress. Preventive interventions work by focusing on reducing risk factors and enhancing protective factors associated with mental ill-health.

The approach to mental disorder prevention lies in the concept of public health, defined as “the process of mobilizing local, state, national and international resources to solve the major health problems affecting communities” (Detels et ...