S.D. Shanti, also known as S.D. Shantinath, is on the faculty of A.T. Still University of Health Sciences in Mesa, AZ, where she teaches public health. This book is part of her larger body of work in mental health promotion. She holds a D.D.S from Northwestern University, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Vermont, and a Master's Degree in Public Health from Harvard University.