Middle school students wanting information on mental health and wellness, for both personal use and classroom assignments, will find this four-volume set indispensable.
The Student Guide to Mental Health and Wellness, written at a 6th-8th grade reading level, identifies and explains the history, people, terms, and issues concerning mental health, replacing misconceptions with factual information so that students may achieve an optimum level of wellness in their daily lives.
Tracing the beginnings of the science of psychology to the present day, this four-volume set identifies important scientists/researchers and the contributions they made to understanding mental health. Diseases and disorders are explained along with current approaches to treatment. Contemporary controversies in mental health are presented, with a discussion of pros and cons. A special emphasis is given to the mental health and wellness issues of teens. The Student Guide to Mental Health & Wellness identifies and explains the history, people, terms, and issues concerning mental health, replacing misconceptions with factual information so that students may achieve an optimum level of wellness in their daily lives.
Volume 1: Words and Terms
Volume 2: Important People
Volume 3: Debatable Issues
Volume 4: Disorders, Diseases and Treatments
Volume I: Words and Terms
Volume II: Important People
Volume III: Debatable Issues
Volume IV: Disorders, Diseases & Treatment
Reviews
Focusing on terms, disorders, treatments, and issues, this resource explores mental health and wellness in an in-depth but accessible way....[E]ach volume manages to add another layer to the understanding of this nebulous subject. The simple presentation, full of personal accounts, photographs, and examples, makes this set a good selection for libraries looking for a general overview of mental health....[I]t is perfect for smaller research projects or general interest.—VOYA
[L]ogically organized, well-written and audience-appropriate. There is enough information in ^IA Student's Guide to Mental Health and Wellness^R to give a reader a general sense of the mental health profession and some of the related current issues. Recommended for junior high school students and for public libraries.—E-Streams
This attractive set is designed as an introduction to psychology and to show how issues in the field can be applied to daily life....Recommended.—Library Media Connection
This accesible set examines the evolution of psychology from its earliest roots to its contemporary view as a well-established and respected science....An excellent purchase on an often-requested topic for students, researchers, and general readers.—School Library Journal
