Focusing on mental health rather than mental illness, this book adopts a lifecourse approach to understanding mental health and wellbeing in later life. Well-respected author and scholar Alisoun Milne explores the influences of lifecourse experiences, structural inequalities, socio-political context, history, gender and age related factors and engages with new ways of thinking about preventing mental ill health and promoting mental health in later life. Drawing together material from a number of different fields, the book analyses the meaning and determinants of mental health among older populations and offers a critical review of the lifecourse, ageing and mental health discourse for students, professionals, policy makers and researchers.

About the Author
Alisoun Milne is Professor of Social Gerontology and Social Work at the University of Kent. She has a long standing practice and academic interest in mental health in later life.

Reviews
"Professor Milne has produced an original and accessible analysis of a cutting-edge topic in later life. Definitely recommended for those learning about, researching and working for or with this population." Mary Larkin, The Open University
"Milne delivers a thoughtfully considered examination of mental health and later life. She exposes the complex and varied textures of people's lives into older age that impact well-being. A highly readable text relevant for all health and social care students and practitioners." Mary Pat Sullivan, Nipissing University
"This ambitious book offers an innovative, scholarly approach to our understanding of mental health in later life. Integrating a life course perspective with an examination of factors that compromise or support the mental wellbeing of older adults, the book challenges our received wisdom in terms of research, policy and practice." Christina Victor, Brunel University London
"By taking a lifecourse approach and focusing on inequalities this book is a new and very important contribution to the literature on mental health in later life." Toby Williamson, University of West London
"I cannot think of anyone better equipped to take on the challenge of exploring the complex topic of mental health in later life than Alisoun Milne. She combines academic knowledge and research with her roots in social work, her capacity to stimulate critical thinking and her commitment to addressing inequalities and promoting social justice." Tom Dening, University of Nottingham



Book Information
ISBN 9781447305712
Author Alisoun Milne
Format Paperback
Page Count 360
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press