Emotional Well-being and Mental Health

Emotional Well-being and Mental Health :  a thought provoking discussion of the concepts of  health, happiness and wellbeing and  their interconnected meanings.   Digby  presents a fascinating  appraisal of these subjective  and highly  contested terms  from different theoretical perspectives,  showing  how each discipline has attempted to understand and explain their relevance to the human experience. 

 

 

-- Dr Robin Gutteridge
The book is a wide ranging, complex and erudite examination of the elements that make up emotional wellbeing – a condition that Tantam considers must integrate both health and happiness. The book summarises the findings of philosophers, health economists and health workers, positive psychologists,politicians, faith leaders and psychotherapists, enabling us to compare and contrast what they consider to be emotional wellbeing.
-- Val Simanowitz, Counsellor and Supervisor * Therapy Today *
This book draws on a wide range of perspectives to provide a comprehensive and illuminating discussion relating to the concepts and experience of happiness, emotional wellbeing and mental health... The author provides some thought provoking and engaging insights and the breadth of knowledge he brings to his discussion is impressive.  -- Sharon Kirby, Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Useful aspects, but very specific approach that does not fit with our more generic course. An interesting read, though. -- Dr Adam Benkwitz * drupal *
A very good book for students to read, especially in the subject-matter of cognitive-behavioural therapy -- Dr George Varvatsoulias * drupal *
The book speaks to current issues in mental health from diverse perspectives. The language is simply. -- Dr Oluyinka Ojedokun * drupal *
This is an insightful and useful merging of emotion and mental health issues, I am recommending it for reading and have had some ordered for our library. -- Mr David Rawcliffe * drupal *
Whilst I would use this as a supplementary text, this book offered an interesting insight into the topic- as a guide there was transferable information to other professions. -- Mr Marcelle Dos Santos * drupal *
This publication is incredibly helpful to expand the readers awareness of the wider contact of mental health issues.

The author has drawn together different perspectives and presented them in an articulate way.

Diagrams have been included together with tables to help clarify the key points. -- Mr Richard Carroll * drupal *
This book was more geared towards the health profession and could not be used for counselors within a classroom / school environment. I was expecting practical strategies that could be used to support pastoral guidance counselors in delivering expert care. This did give a good overview of emotional well being. -- Mrs Donna Dey * drupal *
This is a very timely book with the introduction of the Care Act 2014 with its overarching aim of well-being. I found the book very interesting for this reason and could relate the different perspectives of well-being to my work as an adult social worker, especially in relation to how well-being relates to choice and control and the strengths approach.
I will definitely be using elements of this book as a reference when teaching about the Care Act 2014 on the MA Social Work course to help the students to understand what the concept of well-being means and how they can relate this to their future social work practice with adults.
I have already suggested this book to other colleagues both at the University and at the local authority where I work. -- Mrs Erin King * drupal *
Great information regarding emotional well being and mental health for everyone. -- Mrs Julie Wyman * drupal *
Very useful and informative book for all training levels. -- Mrs Julie Wyman * drupal *
very comprehensive account, very interesting. However the font size is very small -- Mrs Michele Ponting * drupal *
I like this book for its clear relation to the humanisation/ compassion agenda. -- Ms Zoe Cowie * drup