The four key characteristics of mental health promotion, identified by Cowen (1996) are:
A) proactive; population-focused; multi-dimensional; ongoing
B) reactive; targeted; multi-dimensional; ongoing
C) proactive; targeted; focused; ongoing
D) reactive; population focused; focused; ongoing
E) proactive; population-focus; bi-dimensional; appropriately timed

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Cowen identified four key characteristics of mental health promotion: it is proactive, population-focused, multi-dimensional, and ongoing. Proactive means taking action before problems occur, and population-focused means targeting a whole community, not just individuals. Multi-dimensional refers to addressing multiple factors that contribute to mental health, and ongoing means that efforts should be continuous rather than one-time interventions.

The Four Key Characteristics of Mental Health Promotion, Identified by Cowen