The Sociology of Mental Health and Illness

Autor*innen

• Allen Furr

Parameter

• 448 Seiten
• 16 Lesestunden

• Kunst & Kultur
• Lehrbücher
• Sachbücher
• Sozialwissenschaften

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The Sociology of Mental Health and Illness explores sociology's role in understanding mental health, contrasting it with medical perspectives. It highlights the subjective nature of mental illness, the impact of social conditions, and the "patient career" concept. The book also links mental health to broader social issues like violence and substance abuse.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Paperback