Introduction -- Understanding Mental Disorders, Mental Health and Well-being -- Cultural and Social Determinants of Mental Health -- Women’s Mental Health: The Unchartered Terrain -- A Biopsychosocial Approach to Mental Health -- Community Mental Health: Evolution, Current Status and Future Perspectives -- Contextualising Law and Policy Framework on Mental Health -- Skill Sets and Novel Approaches for Rehabilitation of Persons With Mental Disorders -- Therapeutic Alliance in Psychotherapy: Clinical Significance and Skills Training -- Motivational Interviewing -- Social Skills Training -- Group Therapy: Basic Concepts and Skills -- Integrating ‘spirituality’ in Social Work- Challenges and Opportunities -- The Banyan Journey: A Continuum in Community Mental Health Care -- Indian Family Caregivers of Mentally Ill: Larger Canvas, Beyond Family Caregiving.

This book takes a strengths-based approach to focus on different aspects of mental health. It summarizes the complex intertwining of illness and culture in the context of rising cases of mental disorders in the post-pandemic world. The book contains three sections, each incorporating essential skills and praxis. The book's first section examines the fundamental and conceptual underpinnings of mental health, well-being, and wellness from an eclectic lens to present an overview of mental health from the biopsychosocial perspective. The second section demonstrates using and transforming theoretical principles and perspectives into practice-based skills through detailed narrations and illustrations. It also showcases how to apply these skills in real-world settings. The third and final section combines field-based narratives that reflect multifaceted challenges and efforts toward treating mental disorders and promoting positive mental health, including success stories in diverse settings. This section highlights the importance of praxis in mental health. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and professionals in various fields, such as social work, psychology, sociology, social psychiatry, gender studies, and anyone interested in learning more about mental health and well-being.