In My Kete

This feature includes book reviews done by MHF staff, mental health professionals, teachers, parents, counsellors and individuals.

A prescription for psychiatry: Why we need a whole new approach to mental health and wellbeing

Book Reviews, 29 Apr 15
A manifesto for an entirely new approach to psychiatric care
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Promoting Public Mental Health and Wellbeing: Principles into Practice

Book Reviews, 22 Apr 15
Explores the social and individual factors that affect mental health and wellbeing, as well as promotion and intervention
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Landscape and urban design for health and wellbeing: Using healing, sensory and therapeutic gardens

Book Reviews, 15 Apr 15
Exploring the design of greenspace for health and wellbeing
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Youth WRAP: Wellness Recovery Action Plan

Book Reviews, 8 Apr 15
A practical plan to assist youth in managing their wellness and their lives
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Brainstorm: The power and purpose of the teenage brain

Book Reviews, 1 Apr 15
A guide for parents and teenagers to this challenging developmental period in children’s lives
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The big little book of resilience: How to bounce back from adversity and lead a fulfilling life

Book Reviews, 25 Mar 15
How we can fortify our lives mentally, emotionally and physically
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The brain and emotional intelligence: New insights

Book Reviews, 25 Mar 15
A concise overview of the concept of emotional intelligence
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Suicide in Men: How men differ from women in expressing their distress

Book Reviews, 11 Mar 15
An international collection of research that explores suicide in men - possible explanations and approaches to prevention
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Sustainable happiness: Live simply, live well, make a difference

Book Reviews, 4 Mar 15
Creative and practical ways to cultivate a happiness, away from the pressures of consumerism
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Spirited ageing: Cultivating the art of renewal

Book Reviews, 25 Feb 15
Accept your physical decline while you expand your spirit and live a rich and satisfying life
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Families & mental illness: Speaking from experience. Personal stories of living with illness

Book Reviews, 18 Feb 15
A guide to help family, friends and other carers of people who have been seriously affected by mental illness
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Challenging the stigma of mental illness: Lessons for therapists and advocates

Book Reviews, 11 Feb 15
An introduction to how to challenge stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness
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