A Sociology Of Mental Health And Illness

• Author : Carol S. Aneshensel,Jo C. Phelan,Alex Bierman
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 16 July 2012

This second edition of the Handbook of the Sociology of Mental Health features theory-driven reviews of recent research with a comprehensive approach to the investigation of the ways in which society shapes the mental health of its members and the lives of those who have been diagnosed as having a mental illness The award-winning Handbook is distinctive in its focus on how the organization and functioning of society influences the occurrence of mental disorder and its consequences. A core issue

• Author : Rogers, Anne,Pilgrim, David
• Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
• Release : 01 May 2014

This book provides a sociological analysis of major areas of mental health and illness.

• Author : Anne Rogers,David Pilgrim
• Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
• Release : 20 January 2021

How do we understand mental health problems in their social context? A former BMA Medical Book of the Year award winner, this book provides a sociological analysis of major areas of mental health and illness. The book considers contemporary and historical aspects of sociology, social psychiatry, policy and therapeutic law to help students develop an in-depth and critical approach to this complex subject. New developments for the sixth edition include: •Brand new chapter on aging and older people •Updated material

• Author : Carol S. Aneshensel,Jo C. Phelan
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 11 May 2006

This book describes ways in which society shapes the mental health of its members, and shapes the lives of those identified as mentally ill. Experts in the sociology of mental health discuss in depth the interface between society and the inward experiences of its members.

• Author : Robert J. Johnson,R. Jay Turner,Bruce G. Link
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 25 August 2014

This volume provides an overview of mental health research conducted by sociologists. It discusses dominant themes such as stress, the community and mental life, family structure, social relations and recovery. The unique contribution of sociology to the study of mental health has a long history stretching from the very foundations of modern sociology. Yet it was only twenty years ago that the Section on Sociology of Mental Health of the American Sociological Association was formed largely in response to a

• Author : William R. Avison,Jane D. McLeod,Bernice A. Pescosolido
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 19 August 2007

Sociologists often view research on mental health as peripheral to the real work of the discipline. This volume contains essays that reassert the importance of mental health research in sociology. Experts in the field articulate the contributions that mental health research has made, and can make, in resolving key theoretical and empirical debates. The contributions provide answers to critical questions regarding the social origins of--and social responses to--mental illness.

• Author : Carol S. Aneshensel,Jo C. Phelan,Alex Bierman
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 17 July 2012

This second edition of the Handbook of the Sociology of Mental Health features theory-driven reviews of recent research with a comprehensive approach to the investigation of the ways in which society shapes the mental health of its members and the lives of those who have been diagnosed as having a mental illness The award-winning Handbook is distinctive in its focus on how the organization and functioning of society influences the occurrence of mental disorder and its consequences. A core issue

• Author : Jane D. McLeod,Eric R. Wright
• Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
• Release : 25 March 2023

The Sociology of Mental Illness is a comprehensive collection of readings designed to help students develop a nuanced and sophisticated appreciation of the most important, heated--and fascinating--controversies in the field. Drawing primarily from sociological sources, the text features both classical and contemporary selections that cover the full range of sociological topics, perspectives, and debates, including the social construction of mental illness, the social origins of mental illness, and contemporary mental health treatment. This rich, varied assortment gives students a "roadmap"

• Author : William C. Cockerham
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 30 December 2020

The eleventh edition of Sociology of Mental Disorder presents the major issues and research findings on the influence of race, social class, gender, and age on the incidence and prevalence of mental disorder. The text also examines the institutions that help those with mental disorders, mental health law, and public policy. Many important updates are new to this edition: -DSM-5 is thoroughly covered along with the controversy surrounding it. -Updated review of the relationship between mental health and gender. -

• Author : Allen Furr
• Publisher : SAGE Publications
• Release : 27 June 2022

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

• Author : Andrew Scull
• Publisher : SAGE Publications
• Release : 20 December 2013

Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A to Z Guide looks at recent reports that suggest an astonishing rise in mental illness and considers such questions as: Are there truly more mentally ill people now or are there just more people being diagnosed and treated? What are the roles of economics and the pharmacological industry in this controversy? At the core of what is going on with mental illness in America and around the world, the editors suggest, is cultural

• Author : Bernard J. Gallagher,Corinne J. Rita
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 25 March 1995

This comprehensive volume classifies mental disorders according to DSM IV.

• Author : Teresa L. Scheid,Eric R. Wright
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• Release : 08 June 2017

With chapters written by leading scholars and researchers, the third edition of A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health provides an updated, comprehensive review of the sociology of mental health. The volume presents an overview of the historical, social, and institutional frameworks for understanding mental health and illness. Part I examines the social factors that shape psychiatric diagnosis and the measurement of mental health and illness, the theories that explain the definition and treatment of mental disorders, and cultural

• Author : Andrew Scull
• Publisher : SAGE Publications
• Release : 20 December 2013

Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A to Z Guide looks at recent reports that suggest an astonishing rise in mental illness and considers such questions as: Are there truly more mentally ill people now or are there just more people being diagnosed and treated? What are the roles of economics and the pharmacological industry in this controversy? At the core of what is going on with mental illness in America and around the world, the editors suggest, is cultural

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 25 March 2023