Mental health is arguably one of the biggest issues facing modern society. "The Encyclopedia of Mental Health" presents a comprehensive overview of the many genetic, neurological, social, and psychological factors that affect mental health. It describes the impact of mental health on the individual and society, and illustrates the factors that aid positive mental health. 196 peer-reviewed articles written by more than 250 expert authors include essential material on assessment, theories of personality, specific disorders, therapies, forensic issues, ethics, cross-cultural and sociological aspects. Professionals and libraries find this timely work indispensable. It: provides fully up-to-date descriptions of neurological, social, genetic, and psychological factors that effect the individual and society; contains 196 articles written by more than 250 leaders in the field; is written in an accessible style using terms that an educated layperson can understand; and, is of interest to public as well as research libraries with coverage of many important topics such as marital health, divorce, couples therapy, fathers, child custody, day care and day care providers, extended families, and family therapy.