Milne, Alisoun
Mental Health in Later Life: Taking a Life Course Approach
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447305712
- author:
- Milne, Alisoun
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Policy Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.55 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Gerontology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding Mental Health in Later Life Alisoun Milne explores how lifecourse experiences shape mental health and wellbeing in older age. Drawing on insights from various fields, this book offers a critical review of the relationship between ageing and mental health. Milne examines the influences of structural inequalities, socio-political context, history, gender, and other factors that impact mental health among older populations. By adopting a lifecourse approach, she sheds new light on preventing mental ill health and promoting mental wellbeing in later life. This book is an essential resource for students, professionals, policy makers, and researchers seeking to understand the complex issues surrounding ageing and mental health.