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Routledge Handbook of Global Mental Health Nursing: Evidence, Practice and Empowerment

“There is no health without mental health” is a key resounding message conveyed by the World Health Organization as cited in the 2017 copyright edition of Routledge Handbook of Global Mental Health Nursing: Evidence, practice and empowerment. Editors, Edilma L. Yearwood and Vicki P. Hines-Martin, emphasize the value of frontline nurses who therapeutically can and should deliver holistic approaches to care in promoting mental and physical health, and well-being within diverse cultural, social and environmental contexts of life for individuals and communities. Statistics more than a decade old indicate mental illness and declining mental health significantly contributes to the global burden of disease far outpacing physical indicators, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The time is pivotal for nurses to become active therapeutic agents for change. The handbook expands upon the seminal work and expertise of two editors who are highly reputable in the field of mental health nursing as well as 46 additional nurse scientists who contribute to the valuable resources on global mental health. The peer-reviewed source is a comprehensive reference that includes historical and contemporary perspectives of mental health nursing, best practices for mental health promotion within social and cultural contexts, case exemplars and empowerment strategies for mental health literacy and communitybased care. All figures and tables support and illustrate content effectively. Two chapters of significant merit are devoted to social determinants of mental health and global health ethics. An individual’s biological, genetic composition is not the only influential factor affecting mental health and well-being. Complexities of built environment, economic status, living conditions, family structure, and trauma experiences threaten the ability to achieve social equality, access to care and obtain social support for mental health needs. Unfortunate consequences are victimization, stigma and discrimination. The authors express a clarion appeal for bolder advocacy to address social injustices