Allen Furr

The Sociology of Mental Health and Illness

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Sociology of Mental Health and Illness explains sociology s key contributions to our understanding of mental health, and serves as a strong counterpoint to the medical approach to the subject. Using both micro and macro-level theories, particularly social constructionism, the text shows the subjective nature of mental illness and systems of diagnosis and treatment. It also emphasizes how social conditions and relationships create life pathways toward mental health and psychological struggles, and uses the concept of "patient career" to describe how individuals interact with mental health professionals. In addition, the text explores the connections between mental health and social problems such as terrorism, substance abuse, criminal violence, suicide, and domestic violence.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications, Inc / Springer, Berlin
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 186mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 930g
• ISBN-13: 9781071815533
• ISBN-10: 1071815539
• Artikelnr.: 64047649

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1Introduction to the Sociology of Mental Illness
Chapter 2Mental Illness in History
Chapter 3Sociology's Theories of Mental Illness
Chapter 4Prevalence and Costs of Mental Illness
Chapter 5 Social Class and Mental Illness
Chapter 6Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 7Mental Health and Gender
Chapter 8 Mental Health over the Life Course
Chapter 9Communities and Organizations
Chapter 10Social Problems and Disasters
Chapter 11The Career of Mental Health Patients
Chapter 12The Medicalization of Social and Psychological Problems
Chapter 13International Mental Health
Chapter 14 Mental Health Policy and the Law
Epilogue
Appendix 1Glossary of Diagnostic Categories
Appendix 2Glossary of Key Terms
Bibliography